CHS to close

[Mike Watterson]

Yes, but as I said, the phone / PC / Game / Laptop "repair" involves almost no electronics knowledge. No schematics are available.

[Nick]

True. None of the aforementioned items require any electronics knowledge - it's all module replacement.

Regarding Arduinos/RPis etc. That's all software. Very little if any real electronics is involved.

[davegsm82]

Yes, but as I said, the phone / PC / Game / Laptop "repair" involves almost no electronics knowledge.  No schematics are available.

I've been watching videos by a certain 'Louis Rossman' on Youtube who has been battling against the forces of evil to get access to schematics and parts for Apple (and other manufacturers devices) who have succeeded in blocking the 'Right to Repair' bill in the US.

It's interesting what arguments the manufacturers come up with to prevent the data reaching outside of the company, the prime example being 'Apple' who stated to him that, if he repairs an apple laptop, then it ceases to be an apple laptop any longer, and instead suddenly becomes a PC instead. Sounds insane, but that is their argument nonetheless.  

Dave.

[Mark Hennessy]

Yes, I've watched quite a few of his videos, and he's definitely good value

[Mike Watterson]

'Apple' who stated to him that, if he repairs an apple laptop, then it ceases to be an apple laptop any longer, and instead suddenly becomes a PC instead.

If the smoke gets let out, then it's not magical any longer and also doesn't work.
Apple want you to buy a new one, ideally every year. They where fined in Italy for ignoring SOGA (two years) by selling "warranties" to cover second year of items they had retailed direct. SOGA only applies to retailer to consumer. There are calls to make it apply also to the rest of the supply chain to encourage wholesale, importers and manufacturers to improve quality and penalise them for failures. The SOGA leaves the retailer out of pocket.

[Murphyv310]

Hi.
The same scenario happened to new cars.
The manufacturers would refuse warranty claims if you took your new car to a non franchised dealer/garage for servicing. This has since been stopped as it was pronounced illegal. I believe the only stipulation is the servicing has to be done in a reputable garage............ if you are lucky enough to find one.

[Geordie McBoyne]

The letter I received tells us that Aswo will take over the existing trade accounts, for me I couldn't care less I was buying very little from CHS and I'll certainly not bother with them. Sad to learn about the demise of CHS, it was an excellent firm.
I posted up on the VRAT forum a topic about the independent TV company called Linsar having been bought by an Australian group called Tempo.
Linsar was telling us that it was a British firm based in the West Country but in fact the sets were made by Vestel. At least they did make an attempt to offer interesting cabinet presentations.

All I get now in the shop is "you don't happen to have a remote control for a Bush" or some other supermarket brand. "thought you might have one from an old set you could give me"
Now that CHS has gone I can tell them that's it! the shows over. Can't repair your flat TVs anymore.

Geordie McBoyne.