Times change. Not always for the better. Don't pay to get heart burn over stuff you have no control over.
Couple of years ago I guy I know that has a used items store ask me about rebuilding lawn mower engines. He said he figured that I should be able to rebuild them for about 25 bucks. He said about 12.50 in parts and 12.50 labor. I told him just what he could do with his mowers. This is within the last 10 years. He wanted to buy non running mowers for 2-3 bucks, have em repaired for 25 and be able to turn a nice profit by selling em for 50.
Where most small engine shops are making thier money is by being an authorized "B&S, Kohler ECT" dealer. Then the money is in the parts markup. Good example was a carburator on a mower one of my kids had. Local shop told them 68 dollars for a new carb from Briggs. I bought the carb for 25 from an honest Briggs dealer. Actually the other guy wasn't being dishonest. At the time Briggs had a suggested retail price but the dealer could charge whateven they wanted to. But 68 bucks for a 3 year old mower that only cost 99 to start with new? Of course people are throwing em away.
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