[TechAssist] Re: what to do with 14 and 15 inch computer monitors?
- From: "Chris Gorsch" <cgorsch@xxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 17:50:43 -0600
Gary, since retiring and closing shop I just repair monitors for the place
my son works at, they are mostly 13",14"&15", I used to charge a flat $45
and they wanted me to use salvage parts from units that exceeded that
charge. Now they can buy a new 14" for $50 so they just toss the bad ones.
They contract with commercial chain outlets and the monitors are still
small. I have been trying to sell some 14 & 15" units but so far no takers.
The 13 & 14 " units are easy to repair, all the brands that I've seem use a
Samsung CRT and yoke that are compatible with all units, maybe have to
reverse the vert windings at the plug. Maybe U have a better market than
mine , There's only one shop left in my area now and they cover an area of
50 miles or so North, East and West of them and they aren't busy. 15 miles
south is Baton Rouge the capital city and there are hardly any shops left
there either. Since signing on techassist I see that techs are inquiring
about older models CTC 160's up. You can't service any of those for less
that Wal-Mart is selling new ones for.
Hope U can salvage some useful info from this.
ski
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SKI-CHRIS GORSCH
ZACHARY, LA.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 8:36 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] what to do with 14 and 15 inch computer monitors?
>
> In my storage room, I have maybe 15 to 20 units of 14 and 15 inch
> computer monitors (SVGA type), and mostly all in need of some kind of
> repair. I am trying to decide if I should go through them all and try to
> repair some of the ones that look the best or would hopefully be simple
> repairs, or if I should just trash them all and save my time.
>
> -Are any of us repairing these monitors any more?
>
> -Is the public still buying used 14 or 15 inch monitors with or without
> an old used computer?
>
> -if they are still buying these monitors, what kind of price do they
> bring?
>
> Will any of you be looking for parts off the chassis in the future? If
> so, maybe I can save all the chassis for parts sales on my future web
> site.
>
>
> If all these questions point to the obsolesence of these small monitors
> and nobody is interested any more, I will start junking these things.
>
> Thanks for any feedback.
> --
>
>
>
>
> Gary McCartney
>
> McCartney Electronics
> 7134 Fife Rd, RR 7
> Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4
> Fax: (519)821-1530
> email: gary (at) number63.ca
>
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