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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

kcass1954

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3. When I moved to Broward County years ago, there was such a place -

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Thu May 10, 2012, 12:12 AM

May 2012

Morty Rosenblum, Small Appliance Repair. He had a small storefront on a side street a couple of blocks off Hollywood Boulevard. His wife sat in the store with him all day and worked on her needlework.

My hair dryer shorted out, and he charged me $3 for a new cord. He fixed a toaster oven and a regular toaster, and a couple of lamps. Good work - reasonable prices.

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An Effort to Bury a Throwaway Culture One Repair at a Time [View all] Judi Lynn May 2012 OP

Cool! Sherman A1 May 2012 #1

I am impressed. I wonder if this would work here. Curmudgeoness May 2012 #2

When I moved to Broward County years ago, there was such a place - kcass1954 May 2012 #3