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TV repair Cork

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  • 06-08-2013 10:42pm
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    chopsey
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭


    hi,

    if this isnt the correct place then please move but i thought it was a bargain.

    i rang a few places to try to get my old TV assessed to see if its worth getting repaired.

    found this guy who only charges €30 to assess the telly. €20 cheaper than the next cheapest place

    he works from his workshop out the back of his house and also sells refurbed TVs from time to time

    lets see if it is worth it in the end.


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    Mountjoy Mugger
    Registered Users Posts: 4,487 ✭✭✭Mountjoy Mugger


    I'd have charged you a tenner, if you told me the model no. Not a B.A.


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    chopsey
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭chopsey


    Mountjoy Mugger wrote: »
    I'd have charged you a tenner, if you told me the model no. Not a B.A.

    how would you assess my TV's repairability and the cost of repair from dublin without seeing it?


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    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,301 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    chopsey wrote: »
    hi,

    if this isnt the correct place then please move but i thought it was a bargain.
    More suited at http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=478
    chopsey wrote: »
    i rang a few places to try to get my old TV assessed to see if its worth getting repaired.
    What does it not do anymore?

    Is it a flat TV, or one of the big old TV's? If the latter, may be a cheap fix, if the former, doubtful. Also, how old is it? Any chance it would still be in warranty?


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    chopsey
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭chopsey


    the_syco wrote: »
    More suited at http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=478


    What does it not do anymore?

    Is it a flat TV, or one of the big old TV's? If the latter, may be a cheap fix, if the former, doubtful. Also, how old is it? Any chance it would still be in warranty?


    What do you mean what does it not do? it doesnt work.....

    its a CRT that i bought in 2002, its HITACHI so no warranty.

    i'm not sure any of the questions are relevant tbh because i needed a tv repaired and i shopped around to find the cheapest assessor i didnt say he was the ceapest repairer but in my opinion it is a bargain. cause i've saved €20 on the next cheapest.

    I'm not sure about you but for me a new TV is a big investment so if i dont have to i wont.


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    chopsey
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭chopsey


    quick update.

    dropped the TV off yesterday evening at 5pm

    just got a call at 11am today to say its ready for collection total cost of €70 (paid €30 last night for assessment so €40 to pay today)

    now i do think that is a bargain, guy from an alternative repair shop told me without even looking at the TV that it would be €100 minimum.

    so for €70 i've saved myself the price of a new TV


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    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,301 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    chopsey wrote: »
    so for €70 i've saved myself the price of a new TV
    Nice cheap fix. Did he say what caused it to stop working?


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    chopsey
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭chopsey


    the_syco wrote: »
    Nice cheap fix. Did he say what caused it to stop working?

    yeah i'm well happy, nearly broke my back lifting it out of the boot last night when i got home but managed it.

    he said there was a transformer problem but he had the parts in stock, he also said that he resoldered alot of the board.


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    Barr
    Registered Users Posts: 7,010 ✭✭✭Barr


    Fair play a TV bought in 2002 and still going. Doubt the new LCD/LED's would last nearly as long.


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    gustafo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭gustafo


    chopsey wrote: »
    quick update.

    dropped the TV off yesterday evening at 5pm

    just got a call at 11am today to say its ready for collection total cost of €70 (paid €30 last night for assessment so €40 to pay today)

    now i do think that is a bargain, guy from an alternative repair shop told me without even looking at the TV that it would be €100 minimum.

    so for €70 i've saved myself the price of a new TV

    yep i agree this guy is top notch at fixing tv's, mine stopped working and i thought it was for the skip until i came across this tread, brought the tv to him and he had fixed within a few days, he was very reasonable and a sound fella aswell, it saved me 5 or 6 hundred as i would of have to of bought a new one.

    The guys name is Bill McHwraith and he works from his house in Ballyvolane( easy to find)

    Phone 021 4211222 mob 0868515107


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