I love using analog recording equipment. And had this Tascam 4 track recorder for sometime. Was…read moreworking fine until recently the play button wouldn't release. So I took back cover off and noticed the play belt slipped off the cam. This Tascam Porta 2 was serviced few years back by licensed Tascam company. Inside was clean as a whistle. So now I had no time to repair belt. Looked for repair shop and this store came up. Took unit to store and filled out on work order: Play belt slipped off cam. (See pic) Simple repair you think? Well let me tell you this place will pad the bill as high as possible. With frivolous work charges. When I went to pick up unit. I got a bill for $185 for 1 play belt. Ohh they charged me for Replaced Belts, Rebuilt Motor which was a lie etc. There was nothing wrong with anything except the play belt. On top of that they never called me to say this work needs to be done. Or provide any photos to show what they did. That's what I mean by padding the bill. So I show up to pick up unit and bring my own Tascam OEM power supply, that was original to unit. Plug it in and all is ok. Just wanted to pay and leave. There is one thing I learned in life. Never argue with a fool. Because that makes two fools. So low and behold I take unit to my job and less than an hour later the Tascam unit fails. All this work that was supposed done and it breaks done before I even get it home. Yea right! So now I take it back. And it takes another day. Funny thing is the guy working the counter is like. Hey bring that Tascam oem power supply back and he will trade it for a $3 Chinese power supply. I was born at nite. But it wasn't last nite. What a moron bad enough he is ripping me off for unapproved work. Now he wants me to trade a $30 Tascam oem power supply for a $3 one. What an idiot. Check it out if you enter this store. Enter at your own risk. And be specific about any repairs with the caveat if work goes beyond scope of original quote. That you need to approve it. And ask for proof like photos etc. And as of July 4 th after only using tape deck for two hours. Tape deck failed with same error as when taken into this shop for repair. Useless idiots who have no clue what they are doing.

((4.25 stars))…read more located in the Chinatown and Lower East Side convergence known as Dimes Square-- this cool repair shop is parked on Canal Street and is packed with all kinds of electronics from old vintage tvs to old A/V devices like stereos, amps, cameras, video cameras, etc. people come here to get their old or new devices repaired or troubleshot. i have not gotten anything repaired here, but there always seems to be a steady stream of people bring in stuff to be brought back to life. i mostly stop here because they put out a table or two of old (20+ years old or more) print magazines like Life, Time, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, and more. there's no rhyme or reason to the selection of magazines other than being old...picked up a few old magazines that caught my eye, over the last few weeks. spoke to one of the staff here who said that they just put of an assortment because they have a large stock of them. definitely a unique store and how many repair places do you actually see in neighborhoods these days? not many if at all. so if you are looking to revive some dead media device, i'd head here. for me, it's the old print magazines which is totally dead media. Oh, and it's cash only!

These folks are very reliable and honest. They have repaired my vacuum cleaner and my sewing…read moremachine numerous times.

Excellent "old timer" who takes pride in solving problems rather than automatically replace. Great…read moreMiele + shop

Bookoff is such a gem! They have such a wide variety of books, manga, cds, vinyl, anime figurines,…read morevideo games, and more! It has multiple floors and deals tucked in every corner. There's so much to see, so the space can be a little overwhelming, but it's definitely something every bookworm or nerd should check out in the city.

Buying and Selling at Book Off What a cool store. So much to…read moresee. Unfortunately, it is lousy to sell at and expensive to buy at. First, Selling. I brought in three statue items unopened in the original packaging. I checked on ebay for what the items sold for (not asking price but sold price) and it added up to about $600, I lugged the items over there and had to leave them there because they wouldn't get to them right away. The people/kids working there were very nice. I went to have lunch and got the text to return, and they are offering $150. So I picked up the items and turned down the offer. Again, they were very nice, it's just I wasn't willing to accept 25% of the value. I figured at worst it would be 50%. But I am better off getting closer to the actual price on ebay. Now, Buying. Lots of very expensive and exiting things to get, and I didn't have time to price check things so much, but my son is into the Nintendo switch and i spotted a used Marvel VS Capcom game he might like. It was $34.95. But just in case, I pulled up Amazon and looked the game up. A brand new one costs $21.79. So it would have been a terrible idea for me to buy it there. I guess if you are leaving work and need a quick gift, you might stop in and pay too much for an item. If you are in real trouble and don't have time to wait for an Ebay sale, you might consider selling your collectables for 25% the value, this place might come in handy.

Been buying all my appliances, Televisions VCR player For…read moremy tenants for past 15 years. Very honest sales and provide delivery

I wish I could give a -1 star. My landlord purchased a stove 3 weeks ago from here. Avanti. The…read moreoven is over 100 degrees off (less). I called and they told me they don't give any warranty (stores give you 30 days). They said I need to call the manufacturer. Sadly, I have a landlord who will not bother helping me. Don't risk it!!!

Our family hired Larry for a birthday party/family reunion, him and this team was exceptional. His…read morework ethic, experience, skillset, attention to detail, and ability to interact with guest was outstanding. I highly recommend Lawrence and his team for your event or special occasion. Overall, him and his team were: · Extremely Professional · Highly experienced · Very intuitive · Fairly priced · Fun to be around Thanks Lawrence.

My wife and I had Larry for our wedding, and he was just phenomenal. From his personailty to his…read morework ethic to his experience and skillset, he has it all. On such a nerve wracking day, he was calm, cool, collected, and just funny. An overall fun person to have on your big day. And from a skill standpoint, he brings a lot to the table. The shots he took were beautiful. I love how he did it because it was half of what we wanted to do and then half of what he recommended, which were awesome shots. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND him for your big day, as I would go, and will go, with him again. In summary, he was: - Professional - Highly experienced - Fairly priced - Fun to be around Again, he is great and I highly recommend! Thanks Larry.

I worked with John to create a very important video. I sent him multiple images and clips and he…read moreput together and fantastic 4 minute video incorporating the images and video clips I sent him. He was professional and genuinely cared about the project. I had multiple edits (I change my mind a lot) and he was patient and very quick. The service was inexpensive and I am very satisfied with the end result. I would definitely work with him again.

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