I repaired VCR's (stop laughing) from 1989 until 2001. For the first few years I was the hero- the guy that would only charge $150 to replace the video head, belts and whatever else on that $500 VCR and get it back to snuff. I'd get a bottle of booze at Christmas, complements, repeat business, etc. The last few years I was the $%^%$# who would have the 'nerve' to charge "a poor little old lady" $39.95 for a cleaning, minor alignment, maybe a belt or two, 'cause "I CAN BUY THAT FOR $79.95-- WHY WOULD I FIX IT?!?" I went from hero to screw in just a few short years. So I know exactly what you mean, Trumpy. I got to where a "just fix it" meant giving an estimate in advance (then duck and run). Pauluk (and all)- once, about 5 years ago, I started adding up the parts out of our dealer cost price list from a well known brand of $99 VCR. Just the video head/cylinder could approach the retail price of that VCR. I lost interest after my calculations topped $2000 to build that VCR from parts. It's no wonder no one wants anything fixed anymore. Now stop laughing, I don't fix 'em anymore. [Linked Image]