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OR...it was a deadbeat customer....
In defense of TV repair shops (Dad was a TV Repairman, I spent 30 years helping out in his shop), sometimes shops come about sets that belong to deadbeat customers. Dad had one customer that brought in a nice Mitsubishi (PIP, the works), approved the estimate, but later didn't like the 90-something dollar repair bill. A day after we called to say it was ready, the guy brought in another set "to see if we could fix one he could afford to get out of the shop." Dad didn't touch it until the Mitsu was paid for and picked up.
Shops lately have become dumping grounds for those making the ATSC transition. They buy a new set, and don't want to hassle with getting rid of their old set, so they trump up a problem and have the shop worry about disposing of it.
Believe me, in these times, shops are hurting - they want to get every penny they are due, and I can't imagine a shop passing on an easy fix. But then, why sink time or money into a 10-year old mono set that wouldn't likely sell? Craigslist is full of them around here - they are under "Free"
Still, nice snag and save!
Cheers,
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Brian
USN RET 22YRS (Avionics/Cal)
CET-Consumer Repair and Avionics ('88)
"Capacitor Cosmetologist since '79"
When fuses go to work, they quit!
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