VCR sales

From: Hotspur (Hotspur_at_hagan53.freeserve.co.uk)
Date: 11/28/04 

Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 21:35:28 GMT

Hi
Don't know what it's like in the rest of the world but here in the UK
our biggest retailer in Electrical goods has stopped selling VCR's and
the rest are sure to follow.
They now sell 25 DVD recorders to every VCR.
Now this may be a good thing for us repairers as there will be loads
of family tapes about with worn out machines to play them.
If I wasn''t now retired from TV repairs I may be tempted to stock up
with a good few capstan motors,pinch rollers,clutch/brake spares etc.
for popular expensive units.
Another step to progress I guess.
Also from next week the Government has ordered that ALL electrical
work in ones own house must be checked by qualified engineer.The days
of handyman electrical work in the UK are over.Got to be a good thing
for washer/microwave tinkering etc.bit over the top re. rewiring a
wall socket maybe.
"Best wishes from Chopwell,twinned with Fallujah"