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- From: strong@tc.fluke.COM (Norm Strong)
- Subject: Re: How's RCA VCRs???
- Message-ID: <1992Dec24.190530.10622@tc.fluke.COM>
- Keywords: How is RCA for VCR brand?
- Organization: John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc., Everett, WA
- References: <bbrett.724996740@morgan>
- Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 19:05:30 GMT
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- In article <bbrett.724996740@morgan> bbrett@morgan.ucs.mun.ca (Betsy Brett) writes:
- }
- }I am thinking of buying a used VCR (as a second VCR) and I am thinking
- }about an RCA. It is just a standard mono 2-head, but I was wondering if
- }anyone had anything to say about the brand itself and its reliability???
- }I would appreciate prompt responses!!! Tahnks.
-
- There's nothing wrong with RCA VCRs. However, I wouldn't buy a used
- VCR, unless I was married to the seller--or at least engaged. OK so I'm
- exaggerating.
-
- I figure a used VCR with unknown history is worth about 20% of the new
- price--in your case about $50. If you know the instrument--and the
- seller--very well, go as high as $75, not a penny more.
-
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- Norm Strong (strong@tc.fluke.com)
- 2528 31st S. Seattle WA 98144 USA
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