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Old 03-17-2009, 01:21 PM
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REAL TVs have TUBES!
 
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Originally Posted by leadlike View Post
Could tv shops sell your old tube as well? Or at least get it rebuilt and charge another customer for it when they replace another crt? I guess they could also say: "well, it will cost X to replace your old picture tube...of course, one of the tvs on our showroom floor could be had for just a few dollars more, which includes that fancy warranty..."
It's illegal to sell used TV parts in California, according to the rules in the Bureau of Electronics & Appliance Repair standards. However, I've sold plenty of used parts & CRTs to people who were fully aware they were getting used parts, at a big savings.

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