$30 seems steep to me too.. coz a simple cheap jack only cost max $1.50.. i don't believe a quality jack will cost $15.. and that simple soldering won't cost $15 or more.. hmz how did that figure came upon..
Gr3y, in electronics repair... remember to factor in TIME.
How much is your time worth? To some, its $10 per hour, to others its $20. What is the minimum time to charge? Bench fee? Trouble shooting time that can take a few nights and charged as $40? How much is RENT?
Repairing itself is so much a hassle and what more the costing side of things. You'd be lucky if the repair dudes are honest and tell you its ONLY the jack and not some secret mojo components that needs to be replaced to make the pedal work and charge you another $30.
How much is your time worth? To some, its $10 per hour, to others its $20. What is the minimum time to charge? Bench fee? Trouble shooting time that can take a few nights and charged as $40? How much is RENT?