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Budget TV Inc

TV or Home Theater Accessory Service, Smartphone Repair,

About us

Budget TV is a family owned business that has been providing quality service in the Albuquerque area since 1993. The owner, Jack Lockard, has been performing electronic repairs and service since 1977. We take pride in our work, and will not cut corners to get the job done. Budget TV is "your electronic service center!"

Business highlights

32 years of experience

Services we offer

Electronic Gadget, Old Car Radio Repair, Please give us a call and see if we are able to help out in any way. Thank you, Small electronic items, TV & VCR Repair, Vintage Stereos, and Turntable repairs. Antique Radios, null

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.931 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
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90%
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6%
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3%
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Showing 1-25 of 31 reviews
Arthur S.
Aug 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Very well.
Response from Budget TV Inc
"Thank you for the Review, Glad we can help... Jack"

Jeff H.
Aug 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120
Great people. I really didn't believe that there was a business in ABQ to fix broken plasma TV's. I'll go back if the occasion comes and recommend them to anyone for TV repair.
Response from Budget TV Inc
"Thank you [Member Name Removed], Glad we are here too. Jack"

Sheila M.
May 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80
We have never been able to find ANYONE else who does this, so first it was great to find them, and second, they are awesome to work with. The last time we had this really old reader repaired, they let us know that it was pretty much on its last legs. And then they located a newer one for a SMOKING deal, which really saved my mom and there was absolutely nothing in it for them. Really great guys. Highly skilled, very reasonable prices, personable, and they have HEART. Give them your business! They repair TV's and MUCH MORE!
Response from Budget TV Inc
"Thank you for the Review, Glad we can help... Jack"

Carol A.
Apr 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
All done efficiently and at fair price.
Response from Budget TV Inc
"Thank you for the Review, Glad we can help... Jack"

Bonnie B.
Mar 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Repaired quickly. Price was excellent. Great communication. Very personable employees and owner. I would not hesitate to call them again.

Suzanne L.
Feb 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Exceptional! They asked appropriate questions when I called, to determine what could be wrong with my TV, and they were right on! They don't do in-home repairs, but as I am an elderly woman, they came right out and diagnosed the likely problem. They took the device to their shop, where they confirmed the diagnosis, and ordered a new video board. Once the part was received, they completed the repair quickly, and called to set up a time to return the device. They brought it back, re-installed it, and spent some time making sure everything was perfect, and incidentally gave me some advice on the settings to maximize the screen's life. I will definitely always call them for any electronics repairs!

FRAN M.
Feb 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
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WAYNE E.
Dec 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$430
The first shop We took the TV to was not able to repair it.  Budget TV initially repaired it in a week, but when I picked it up it would not show the picture.  We discovered this in the shop before we left.  Since additionally time was needed we were given a free "loaner" TV. This was very helpful benefit, so we could watch TV during the couple weeks needed for the repair.  The TV had a bad bulb, bad fans, and a bad computer board.  It took a while to diagnose and repair all the problems.  Budget TV kept us informed on how the repairs were going throughout the process.  The High Definition picture is bright, and clear and the TV continues to work flawlessly.   We would use Budget TV again.

Diane J.
Dec 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
unknown

Astrid B.
Aug 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80
unknown

EJ S.
Jul 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$129
unknown

Deborah C.
Jul 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Extremely honest & ethical. They could have charged me lots of $ to "fix" my TV, but did not. I'll definitely return when I do need something fixed.

Kathy M.
Mar 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$90
I was pleasantly surprised to actually find a place that could work on cassette players.  I'm moving all my music to a computer program and didn't want to buy a new player for just that purpose so when I found this place, it made my day.  They charged $45 for a look at it then deducted it when it was repaired.  So it cost a total of $90, which is less than I would've spent buying a new one.
I took it in on a Monday and it was finished on Friday.  Everyone in there was very professional and pleasant.  Would definitely use them again.

Rosalynn M.
Dec 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
unknown

Elaine F.
Aug 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
unknown

Linda H.
Mar 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$32
We've used them in the past for TV repair and things like that. We just felt comfortable with them. Their prices are good, they are quick and we just never had any problem with them. They'll tell you if it's worth repairing, it's not going to cost you more than to buy a new one so that is nice when they don't try to go ahead and repair something that's going to be more costly than replacing it. I haven't dealt with them personally because my husband was the one who does the picking up, the taking and so forth. The people that I've talked to over the phone had been very kind and very nice.

S G.
Jan 2014
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$60
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William J.
May 2013
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
I took the tv for repair in November and they replaced a board. Three weeks later the same board went out again and they replaced it. It had a 90 day warranty. Four months later, the same board went out again and it was no longer under warranty. The owner agreed to make it good and replaced the board with one from a different supplier. I appreciated his making good on the repairs.


Donald T.
Mar 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$55
Diagnosis was done in the time frame that we expected, explanation of the repair was clear and straightforward.

Roger H.
Feb 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50
The interaction went very well. Service provided on time and within budget. Owner and technician were friendly and hospitable and delivered ahead of schedule. Excellent folks to do business with, and I'll continue to take my audiovisual repair needs to them.

Kimberly R.
Jan 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$211
Budget TV was very professional and courteous. They kept me up to date
with all the steps (waiting to hear back from the company on parts,
waiting for the parts to arrive, etc). Overall it was a very good
experience, and I was very happy to not have to add another piece of
electronics to the landfill- that was worth every cent. I would
encourage anyone to patronize this business instead of just buying a
replacement TV and throwing the broken one in a landfill.

Jamie D.
Nov 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$230
When we first got there, they provided a cart to transport the tv and seemed to take care of the items they were fixing. The told us the process, we made the first payment, and left. They called us two times; first time was to tell us what the problem was and the second was to tell us when to pick-up the tv. All the employees were very helpful and accommodating.

Woody S.
Oct 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$375
Budget TV repaired my TV to my satisfaction at the agreed upon price the first time. When the new problem developed a few days later, Jack asked me to bring it back in. He clearly felt bad that this second problem occurred and was eager to diagnose this new problem. When they determined what was causing the problem, he called right away and told me he would not charge me any labor to fix it . He only charged me the cost of the new part which was about $45. He was very fair, very customer oriented and very easy to work with. I felt he worked hard to develop a positive relationship with his customers and we appreciated the extra effort he made to make sure we were satisfied with the service.

It was a pain in the neck to haul the big TV to his store twice but I'm glad we chose Budget TV because they fixed it and when the second problem arose they fixed that as well and didn't soak me in the process. You can trust Jack to fix your TV and to charge you a fair price. When it comes to flat screen repair you are are at the mercy of the guy fixing it to be honest and competent. I feel Jack has both of these qualities and if I ever have TV problems again I will user Budget TV without reservation..

Angela F.
Sep 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
I took in a flat screen tv to be repaired since it had lost its sound. Initially, the owner of Budget TV thought that the problem was the sound software since he had seen problems like that in the past. However, when he went to fix the tv, he found a problem with a power connection. When this was repaired, the sound started working again so he assumed that was the problem.
When I got the tv home. the sound went out within an hour. After returning the tv to Budget TV, they replaced the sound portion of the computer with an updated version at no cost to me although this repair would have been more expensive than the repair that I had paid for. They then tested the tv for several days to make certain that the sound would not go out again. This was appreciated since the tv was being returned to a home that was a 2 hour drive from ABQ. Most importantly, they declined my offer to pay more for this additional repair. Any place willing to swallow the cost of parts and a repair like this has earned my complete respect and trust.
I had used this shop several years ago and was very satisfied at that time as well.

Frances V.
Aug 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Repaired our Samsung large screen TV- We were told it would be done within the week and it was. Haven't had any trouble since with TV. I would go here again for sure
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FAQ

Budget TV Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Budget TV Inc accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

No, Budget TV Inc does not offer free project estimates.

No, Budget TV Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Budget TV Inc does not offer a senior discount.

No, Budget TV Inc does not offer emergency services.

No, Budget TV Inc does not offer warranties.