John S. wrote:


mikem wrote:
I have a Sangean model 808 that needs some work. I prefer to send it
to a facility other than Sangean in El Monte CA.
Any suggestions?
Mike

The cost of replacement for many radios, tv's, stereos is so low that
it doesn't make much monetary sense to repair. Additionally consumer
electronics have overall become very reliable. Consequently the many
tv/radio repair shops that were once common have disappeared for lack
of business.

The cost of replacement is so low that most goods are thrown away when
broken any more. That's unfortunate because I think a lot or
repairable products are wasted and our landfills are filling up as a
result.

Not only that, electronic products contain chemicals, metals and other
substances that are hazardous to the environment and to human health,
and when said products are placed in a landfill these hazardous items
leak out and can contaminate groundwater and soil. Groundwater
contamination is especially worrisome, since contaminated water can move
far from the landfill site. California requires all electronic junk-even
batteries-to be taken to special disposal sites as of January 1 because
of the environmental hazards.

I'm not familiar with the 808, but I believe it sold for about $100
when new. There are guys that work on radios, but my guess is it will
cost a minimum of $50.00 to get the radio looked at and possibly
repaired. Your best bet would be Sangean because they will have the
greatest chance of having parts.

If it's out of warranty and dead I would probably just get a new one.


Yeah, it's probably not worth fixing. The only electronic items worth
fixing are tabletop SW radios and ham gear.