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Harold'd Helpful Hints: Repair shop costs and etiquette: How to work out a disagreement by Carlsbad Small Engine and Ask the Mower Guy

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So this week I thought about communication, costs and a very important question that everyone should ask themselves when considering getting equipment repaired. Is it really worth fixing? Is it worth arguing over when done or is it time to just let it go? It will almost always cost more than you think. I know it’s been a great trimmer, the best chainsaw ever, started every time you wanted to mow  and you wouldn't trade this mower for anything. So you bring it to the shop and tell the guy at the counter, get her fixed and tune her up....

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Are small town stores fading away? by Carlsbad Small Engine and Ask the Mower guy

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Harold's Helpful Hints: How to pick a leaf blower -By ask the mowerguy and Carlsbad Small Engine

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There are many different marketing tricks that companies will be used to get you to choose one brand over another.   Slick designs, a pretty spokesman, ease of this or that. In general all that matters is price,  the weight that you can handle, and what is the maximum volume of air it will blow. I begin by deciding what I can afford.  I can wish all I want for a better tool but unless I have the money, I cant have it.  Secondly, I like to pick it up and handle the blower.  If you have arthritis you might consider...

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