Console TV With Problem

[Jon A.]

Originally Posted by sampson159

used to hang around a shop back in the 80s.the tech would feel out customers.how much they could pay.if they had 100 dollars,the set was fixed.if they didnt,it became,"it cant be fixed".then he would hit them up for 25.00 check out charge.they usually told him to keep the set.10 minutes later,the set was repaired and put on the shelf for sale."it cant be fixed" is a term for,"you dont have enough money for repair"

That guy should have chosen banking as a career.

[sampson159]

he became a flea market entrepreneur.selling mary kay and weed wackers while cross dressing.i guess electronic repair got to him.also,he had lost most of his customer base because of these shady tactics.saw this same thing in a few more columbus repair places

[ggregg]

If it is a NAP Philco from the eighties, they were known for bad solder joints that would knock them out of whack. Easy fix too.

[Console User]

I believe their daughter told me that they may have bought it in 1986 or around that time. The same year as my RCA Console. I told their daughter to take it to the place that I have had mine at. This gentleman that works on mine has alot of parts around. Also, has repaired televisions for years and worked on about all brands I believe. I know he mentioned Philcos for sure. He is one that will not give up until he has it fixed or comes to the situtation where it is just impossible to make it go again.

I sure hope they give him a try as her folks really don't what to have to buy a Flat Screen.