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 trusted experience
Services we offer
Electronic Gadget, Small electronic items, Old Car Radio Repair, Vintage Stereos, and Turntable repairs. Antique Radios, TV & VCR Repair, Please give us a call and see if we are able to help out in any way. Thank you ,,,
Description of Work: Fixed tv problem quickly and at a reasonable price.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Budget TV Inc
Thank you for the Review, Glad we can help... Jack
Jeff H.
08/2017
5.0
tv repair, tv sales
 + 0 more
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.
Description of Work: fix plasma TV
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120
Response from Budget TV Inc
Thank you [Member Name Removed], Glad we are here too. Jack
Sheila M.
05/2017
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
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!
Description of Work: We needed to have a very old Aladdin reader repaired (for folks with limited vision).
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80
Response from Budget TV Inc
Thank you for the Review, Glad we can help... Jack
carol A.
04/2017
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
All done efficiently and at fair price.
Description of Work: diagnosis, cleaning and repair of stereo receiver
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Budget TV Inc
Thank you for the Review, Glad we can help... Jack
Bonnie B.
02/2017
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
Repaired quickly. Price was excellent. Great communication. Very personable employees and owner. I would not hesitate to call them again.
Description of Work: Replace motherboard in a LCD television.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Suzanne L.
02/2017
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
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!
Description of Work: 55" Samsung 3-D LED flat screen TV. Picture went out.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
FRAN M.
02/2016
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Removed a very large older TV, installed a slightly less large TV and hooked up my dvd combination player.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
WAYNE E.
12/2015
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
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.
Description of Work: Repaired my 65 inch DLP TV
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$430
Diane J.
12/2015
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Replaced part in plasma TV
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Christie F.
08/2015
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: E-mailed a solution to my TV problem...unfortunately, I couldn't do what they suggested, so I will be contacting them again. |I want to commend them for a prompt reply, and thank them for their honesty for a no cost solution.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Deborah C.
07/2015
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
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.
Description of Work: Diagnosed - TV was fine, issue was "operator error" (mine). DVD/VCR was not repairable.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Kathy M.
03/2015
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
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.
Description of Work: Repaired my cassette player.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$90
Linda H.
03/2014
5.0
electronic repair, tv repair
 + 0 more
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.
Description of Work: We use Budget TV Repair whenever we need extra parts, adapters or anything like that. We used them in January when we needed an adapter.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$32
William J.
06/2013
4.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
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.
Description of Work: Replaced a board in the tv.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Donald R T.
03/2013
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
Diagnosis was done in the time frame that we expected, explanation of the repair was clear and straightforward.
Description of Work: Evaluated tv set for cost of repairs versus replacement. Determined the repair cost would exceed the value of the tv set so we replaced the set rather than repair.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$55
Roger H.
02/2013
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
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.
Description of Work: DVD repair
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50
Kimberly R.
01/2013
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
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.
Description of Work: I took in my flat screen tv that had stopped working. There was an ~$58 fee for diagnostics up front, which was applied to the repair if it was repairable. They called after about a week to let me know they had heard back from the company and the part could be sent to facilitate the repair. Took about another week and a half for the service to be completed (I had told them I was not in any hurry).
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$211
Jamie D.
11/2012
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
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.
Description of Work: We took our old Sony projector style tv in because we were not getting a picture. Prior to taking it in, we diagnosed the two possible problems. We called Budget TV and they told us to bring it in. They listened to our concerns and our diagnoses. They were very professional the entire time. We had to make a minimal down payment for an assessment and then they said it would probably be done in 6 to 7 working days. They called us in 3 days and said it was one of the two issues we thought it was and had it fixed by the 4th day. We paid the remaining amount and have a 90 day warranty on the service provided.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$230
Woody S.
10/2011
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
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..
Description of Work: My 42" flat screen plasma TV developed picture problems. Half the screen went dead. I called Jack at Budget TV and brought the TV in. He gave me a cost estimate to diagnose the problem which was about $65 which would be applied to the cost of the repair if we chose to have him fix it. They diagnosed to problem which was a bad video board. We chose to have him repair it. The repair took about a week. Shortly (two days later) after bringing the TV home it developed another problem with two horizontal lines showing up across the screen. I called Jack who told me the new problem probably was unrelated to the original problem but asked me to bring it back in. He did not charge me another diagnostic fee. The problem this time was a different video board. They attempted to repair the board which didn't fix the problem. They then replaced the board which fixed it.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$375
Angela F.
09/2011
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
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.
Description of Work: The repaired a power connection and replaced the sound software with a new version.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Frances V.
08/2011
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
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
Description of Work: 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
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Mary S.
05/2011
3.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
In general it went smoothly, my only frustration was when I brought the TV in I was told it would take one to two working days and in reality it took longer than that.
Description of Work: Our TV sound was going off and on. They fixed a board, but no new parts. The TV worked properly when I got it back. I felt the charges were high.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0
$140
Response from Budget TV Inc
The member brought her TV in on 5/14/11. Our normal work load is around five business days. We repaired the sound circuit, Cost was $128.23 Plus Tax. The member approved the work and wanted it done ASAP. We completed the repair on 5/18/11 and she picked up her TV on 5/19/11. I felt everything went great. The member was very nice to do business with . We at Budget TV always let our customers know the cost and get approval on all repairs to be completed.
Roger H.
12/2009
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
The experience was excellent. The estimated repair time was 4 to 6 days, the actual time was one day. Cost was reasonable and within the estimate. Got knowledgeable advice on buying a new tv but no pressure (they don't sell new equipment). It's refreshing to actually talk to the owner of a business
Description of Work: Power supply on 16-year old Sony tv had failed and needed to be replaced.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$130
EDWARD L.
11/2009
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
Excellent. Since Comcast reapirman had broken the tv, Budget TV interfaced with Comcast and implemented the repair with payment directly from Comcast. No problems with the repair, with service, or with general friendliness and discussion of all options.
Description of Work: Repaired cable connection plug that had broken.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50
m f W.
10/2008
5.0
tv repair
 + -1 more
I can't say enough good things about these guys. They were friendly, courteous and prompt. Our TV was returned working better than new and sooner than they estimated - 3 days vs a week or so. The price was less than we expected to pay as well. You will not go wrong with Budget TV no matter where you live in Albq.
Description of Work: Picked up & delivered, replaced convergence circuits and tuned up a large, heavy 53" rear projection TV.
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Service Categories
TV Repair,
TV Sales,
Electronic Gadget Repair,
Antiques,
VCR Repair,
Auto Radio Service
FAQ
Budget TV Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Monday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Budget TV Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Budget TV Inc does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Budget TV Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Budget TV Inc does not offer a senior discount.
No, Budget TV Inc does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Budget TV Inc offers warranties.
Budget TV Inc offers the following services: Electronic Gadget, Small electronic items, Old Car Radio Repair, Vintage Stereos, and Turntable repairs. Antique Radios, TV & VCR Repair, Please give us a call and see if we are able to help out in any way. Thank you ,,,
Contact information
9641 Menaul Blvd NE 505-293-2525, Albuquerque, NM 87112