Re: VCR sales

From: Sam Goldwasser (sam_at_saul.cis.upenn.edu)
Date: 11/29/04 

Date: 29 Nov 2004 08:16:03 -0500

"NSM" <nowrite@to.me> writes:

> "Jerry G." <jerryg-consult@NOSPAMca.inter.net> wrote in message
> news:30vj99F33u1tqU1@uni-berlin.de...
>
> | I personally don't see much of a future for the small dealer in home
> | electronics repairs.
>
> I used to be able to replace the element in a pop-up toaster in under 4
> minutes, start to finish, including testing. But at $9 retail for a toaster,
> who's going to do even that any more?

What model? I'll get one. :) Most I've seen, it would take an hour to get
inside and replace the element, if were even possible!

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