Non-Sony center repairs?

[PhreeZone 20]

Anyone have any recommendations or experiences with repairs on Sony cameras outside Sony's camera shop? I got an estimate from Sony to repair my HC3 and it was $510. Used HC3's are going for that price or cheaper online and I hate to pay that much for repairs if there is another place that does quality repairs for less money.

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[ltdiver 3]

I tried that once and was very dissatisfied with the result. Although they were certified to work on Sony cameras they didn't fix the problem correctly. Had to send it to a Sony repair center to have the problem fixed properly.

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[roscoep 0]

my HC3 shit the bed in Eloy and I got a similar quote from Sony to fix it. I live in Ct and did some research on line and found a place in Massachusetts called Sanford Camera repair. They fixed it for under $200 and it has worked fine ever since. Obviously, cost is going to depend on what went wrong, but it was guaranteed work and saved me $300. Good luck.

[keithbar 1]

I used a place in louisville ky. kwik service electronics was very pleased with them. they let me talk to the guy who actually did the repairs b4 I sent it in. he seemed very knowlegable. I'll pm you the info

i have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am .

[sinjin 0]

http://www.mdlrvideospecialist.com/

this guy is in socal and i have heard good things.

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[DSE 5]

Kwik is fairly well known, they buy ads in small magazines. Never used em', but see their name a lot.
I just use Sony. The thing with the HC3 is (as you've found) it's more or less disposable.