Los Angeles: Oldest TV shop is closing 11-1

[kx250rider]

This is a really hard thing to write, as I have an attachment to this TV repair shop in West Los Angeles, where I started my TV repair "career" in 1980 after school at age 13. I learned everything I know from Bob Chavez, owner since 1979. The shop was founded as Radio Analysis Group in 1936, and was the west coast factory repair shop for E H Scott, among others. They became the #1 sales & service shop for Zenith, and later became the exclusive Sylvania dealership in the 1970s.

32 years ago, I walked in the door of that shop, hoping to earn $2 for an hour to restock the tube caddies, and write the tube reorder list. Last night, I walked through the same door, and onto the same carpet (albeit faded and patched with tape), and made a list of things that Bob wants me to dispose of for him. There are no antiques, as I procured all that stuff during the 80s, but there are some manuals and various 1970s audio pieces, etc etc. Hundreds of flat panel TVs and VCRs, DVD players, etc., but again, nothing collectible.

Here are a few things that might interest people here:

Sams 1000 through 2800 (approx), in metal file cabinets

RCA factory manuals in RCA binders; CTC-12 through current

Magnavox, Zenith, Sony and Mitsubishi in binders (1970s-2010s)

Some 1960s-70s test equipment

Also there are LOTS of 1980s-90s parts for TVs & VCRs, etc


He has about 250 unclaimed (not working) flat panel TVs, which he will sell for 18 cents/pound to the e-scrap if no takers. That boils down to about $35 ea average for 40" flat panel sets. I bet he'd take a lot less than that, if someone buys & takes all for cash on the spot. None of them are working, but some have good panels and bad boards, and vice-versa.
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Please understand that I'm posting this with confidence that I can trust my fellow AK members, not to swarm Bob with phone calls asking if he has a certain item, as he has NO TIME to do anything but pack and plan. He does not have time to pack and ship anything, even if someone makes a "generous offer" to pay for the shipping and hassle. He's a nice guy, and he likely WOULD go spend time on stuff you ask about, and that's why I'm asking you not to... Thank you for your respect of this situation in cooperating

Call him and make an appointment to go with your truck, and I hope some of that stuff will find good homes. He needs any funds he can get, but he knows none of that stuff is worth much of anything, so any fair offer will be accepted. The more stuff, or better yet the entire contents of the building, the better the price.

The shop is located on Pico Blvd near the 405 & 10 Fwys, and he's usually open 11-5 M-F, and sometimes Sat by appt. (310) 559-6700. Tell Bob that Charles posted this, and I hope to hear of some mutually good results!

Again, this is a good faith posting, and I am trusting my fellow AKers to use good ethics and good will.

Charles

Note to mods: I'm not involved in any part of the sale or giveaway of any or all items in that shop; no commissions no kickbacks. Just helping a friend, and this is certainly non-profit for anyone.