On 11/15/2011 11:59 AM, HeyBub wrote:
Tony Miklos wrote:
On 11/13/2011 7:27 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:13:53 -0800 (PST),
wrote:



Hmm... I used to sell a 4uf for only $20 out of the van. I'll
have to up my price well over $80 since jukebox service is much
more specialized than HVAC.

Do they still have jukeboxes in America? I haven't seen one since
the 1970s. Most disappared in the 1960's over here (UK)
They are considered to be valuble antiques now, collectors pay a lot
of money.


Still a few around. They are more electronics now. Last I looked
they had CDs, but possibly now use a hard drive. I've not looked
inside of one for years.

Yes the new ones are a computer and hard drives. They download songs
and pay royalties at the same time. My specialty is repairing jukes
in homes. Some are ugly 70's to 90's models but I mostly deal with
the antique ones that play 78's and newer old ones that play 45's. The
antique/collectible market peaked about 20 years ago, prices are
way down on most jukes. I repair pinball machines and other coin-op
stuff also. I have one like this in my living room.
http://barsandbooths.com/images/bandbs79.jpg

Heh!

A few years ago I got a call from one of the two royalty-collecting
agencies. They wanted me to pay (I think it was) $35/year for our office
"music on hold" feature.

"Hold on," I said as I put the lady on hold for about thirty seconds.

Going back on the line I asked: "Recognize that?"

"Er, no," she said.

"That was Mozart. Played by the Soviet National Orchestra, from a country
that no longer exists. Now, just who in the hell would you pay the royalties
TO?"

"Never mind," she said as she broke the connection.



Good one!