Broken Sega CD Model 1 repair interest check
I've seen on a variety of message boards that people come across broken Sega CD model 1s all the time. Between my friend and I, we've had a few of these come into our possession with different problems, and have fixed them with some help from YouTube and some innovation. I'm checking to see the level of interest in this repair service here. Factors in price would include:
1. Parts - so far we have done fuse repairs (Sega CD does not power on) which require about $4 in parts, and a door repair (door will not stay shut) for about $9 in parts (this number will go lower when/if we order in bulk). We are soon going to be piloting a battery "mod" that will allow owners to swap save batteries without any soldering. Potentially, all you would need would be a screwdriver to open the Sega CD and a new CR2032 battery to put in the battery holder. Our fuse fix is similar - you do not need any soldering skills; you just open up the sega cd, pop the old fuse out of the fuseholder, and pop a new one in. Anyway, parts for the battery repair would be about $5 estimated.
2. Labor - I think a flat rate of $20-$25 or so would be fair to cover the time it takes to do the diagnosis, the repair, the proper testing, and any cleaning that may be necessary.
3. Shipping/return shipping - All that would be included in our price would be return shipping, so it would be $11.30 max (price of a medium flat rate).
All of this considered, the repair service would cost about $45 and then whatever it cost the buyer for initial shipping. Would this price be reasonable for interested parties? We can do the same repairs on model 2s.
1. Parts - so far we have done fuse repairs (Sega CD does not power on) which require about $4 in parts, and a door repair (door will not stay shut) for about $9 in parts (this number will go lower when/if we order in bulk). We are soon going to be piloting a battery "mod" that will allow owners to swap save batteries without any soldering. Potentially, all you would need would be a screwdriver to open the Sega CD and a new CR2032 battery to put in the battery holder. Our fuse fix is similar - you do not need any soldering skills; you just open up the sega cd, pop the old fuse out of the fuseholder, and pop a new one in. Anyway, parts for the battery repair would be about $5 estimated.
2. Labor - I think a flat rate of $20-$25 or so would be fair to cover the time it takes to do the diagnosis, the repair, the proper testing, and any cleaning that may be necessary.
3. Shipping/return shipping - All that would be included in our price would be return shipping, so it would be $11.30 max (price of a medium flat rate).
All of this considered, the repair service would cost about $45 and then whatever it cost the buyer for initial shipping. Would this price be reasonable for interested parties? We can do the same repairs on model 2s.
Comments
The main problem was the tray issue. The gears inside are very fragile, and can slip out of alignment very easily.
I would recommend if you need to transport it, be sure it remains upright and package it very well. Im not 12 anymore, and i dont abuse or rough my systems.
The one thing i want to share is DO NOT CLOSE THE CD TRAY BY PUSHING IT IN! Press the Start button on the controller. This seems to put extra stress on the internal gear, which could cause them to be damaged or come out of alignment.
I had one that needed the fuse to be replaced. It cost me about $30 in material (90% of which could be used for multiple repairs). Once I got it powered on, again, the tray issue was the main culprit.