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"it is difficult to leave the shop empty handed!"

Retro Repair Bear

How we got to be here..

Hi! I’m Claire. Based in the Black Country, UK.
Mrs Bear to TheRetroBear.

I gained electrical & electronics qualifications a long time ago in a career I quite enjoyed at the time, but left after 13 years to do something more “normal”, for whatever that means.

Living with a retro collector, with (if you’re reading this you’ll know what I mean) an endless supply of 1980s micro computers and retro consoles needing repairs and their capacitors replaced, led to a chance collaboration with our good friends at Hidden Chest Gaming

You can avoid having to ship your retro computers and consoles in the post by dropping them in at Hidden Chest, and can collect them from there too when the work is done.

It is well worth a look around while you’re there. Speaking from experience, it is difficult to leave the shop empty handed!

The Workshop

A workshop now..

Latterly a place to store all the stuff-that-doesn’t-have-a-home. Then it became an untidy dining room, then a tidy but unused dining room.

Now home to a Commodore C64, ZX Spectrum, BBC model B, Acorn Electron and CPC464 retro gaming desk and a full blown electronics workshop.

I know what you’re thinking, and the answer is Trays, on our laps.

 

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The workshop

What people are saying

“Just fixed my childhood! Well my BBC Micro that had gone up in smoke! Refurbed, recapped and returned to me in time for Christmas. Claire actually fixed two machines (yes I do need two 30 year old computers 🙂) for a very fair price with great customer service. Highly recommended.”
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Mr. G.M.
“I'm so excited to get it back and play some games, just treated myself to 8 new games yesterday so it will certainly getting used in the next few weeks. Again thank you for everything its been a pleasure to deal with you.”
 
 
 
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Mr. M.H.
“I sent my C64 in for a service and was told by Claire she had found a couple of other issues. I was given a full report and quote for the further work. A very trustworthy and honest service was provided and now I can enjoy playing my favourite games again. Highly recommended to all”
 
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Mr. R.C.

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