joemagiera
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I needed my WG 25K5515 (720 medium res) chassis fixed. I checked out the prices at http://www.arcadecup.com, $135 shipped, which includes a new flyback ($30) versus http://www.allgoodusa.com, $54.95 + shipping, which includes a cap kit installed. I know a lot of people go with Chad, but for the price, I thought I'd try Allgood. Allgood's web site says they don't do certain monitors; XY, WG4600 & WG4900 and Electrohome (G07). That is not true. I called and talked to them about that and the guy said he's been meaning to update the web site They said they had an informal agreement not to do those monitors because of being friends with Eldorado. Now that Eldorado doesn't do monitor repair anymore, they are happy to take on any of those monitors.
I mailed it on 6/28. They received it on 7/1. I got a call on 7/21 saying it was ready, meaning it took them 20 calendar days to complete (which included the July 4 holiday weekend). They reviewed the problems they found and said they ran it several hours as a test, all was good. With shipping, total was $70.95, meaning they charged $16 for shipping, which was a little high, but I've seen worse. They were willing to take credit card, paypal or cash. I didn't ask if they'd take a check. I received it on 7/26, so slightly less than one month, door to door. Item was very well packed. They also returned the old caps (I guess to prove they did it?).
I popped it in my 720 today and only thing I needed to do was adjust the vertical hold. I am completely satisfied and would not hesitate to use Allgood again.
Price (only) comparison to Chad/Arcadecup:
Chad charges $135 shipped for a WG25K5515. A new flyback is included. I don't know if he offers the option not to put a new flyback on or not, but if so, that would reduce the cost to $105 shipped. I don't know if Chad installs a cap kit by default or not.
Allgood charged me $70.95 shipped, which included a cap kit (but no new flyback, which would cost extra).
Service time: Allgood took 29 days door to door, and 20 days from when they got it to when they mailed it out.
Packing: Allgood packed very well.
Allgood is in Orlando Fl. I don't know if they allow pick up's for locals to save shipping.
I mailed it on 6/28. They received it on 7/1. I got a call on 7/21 saying it was ready, meaning it took them 20 calendar days to complete (which included the July 4 holiday weekend). They reviewed the problems they found and said they ran it several hours as a test, all was good. With shipping, total was $70.95, meaning they charged $16 for shipping, which was a little high, but I've seen worse. They were willing to take credit card, paypal or cash. I didn't ask if they'd take a check. I received it on 7/26, so slightly less than one month, door to door. Item was very well packed. They also returned the old caps (I guess to prove they did it?).
I popped it in my 720 today and only thing I needed to do was adjust the vertical hold. I am completely satisfied and would not hesitate to use Allgood again.
Price (only) comparison to Chad/Arcadecup:
Chad charges $135 shipped for a WG25K5515. A new flyback is included. I don't know if he offers the option not to put a new flyback on or not, but if so, that would reduce the cost to $105 shipped. I don't know if Chad installs a cap kit by default or not.
Allgood charged me $70.95 shipped, which included a cap kit (but no new flyback, which would cost extra).
Service time: Allgood took 29 days door to door, and 20 days from when they got it to when they mailed it out.
Packing: Allgood packed very well.
Allgood is in Orlando Fl. I don't know if they allow pick up's for locals to save shipping.
