Sharp Price Codes in Service Manuals? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Chris55000 · 12th Sep 2023, 12:56 am

Does anybody remember these?

When I had the misfortune to work at one of Sharp's main service centres in Manchester for the worst manager I ever knew, I remember these codes starting at "20p" for "AA" and I remember the highest code I.came across was "CZ" which was about £173 at the time, if I remember correctly!

Did Sharp go any higher than "CZ" at £173?

When I worked there I had to fill in both the two letter code and the price from regular "price sheets" that were issued every few weeks – and unfortunately it was always the engineers fault if the two–letter price code wasn't in the service manual – Sharp themselves didn't always quote it for every item!

I'm glad that centre is long gone but I still enjoy working on Sharp equipment tho!

Chris Williams

PS!

That manager got his come–uppance when Sharp took the contract off him – I remember the closure was announced in Television magazine!

Graham G3ZVT · 13th Sep 2023, 10:12 pm

The late Julian Niman (G8GAJ) started his working life at that place, but I suspect it was a few years before your time there (about 1971).
He went on to do greater things, as some will know.

12th Sep 2023, 12:56 am	#1
Chris55000 Nonode Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walsall Wood, Aldridge, Walsall, UK. Posts: 2,758	Sharp Price Codes in Service Manuals? Does anybody remember these? When I had the misfortune to work at one of Sharp's main service centres in Manchester for the worst manager I ever knew, I remember these codes starting at "20p" for "AA" and I remember the highest code I.came across was "CZ" which was about £173 at the time, if I remember correctly! Did Sharp go any higher than "CZ" at £173? When I worked there I had to fill in both the two letter code and the price from regular "price sheets" that were issued every few weeks – and unfortunately it was always the engineers fault if the two–letter price code wasn't in the service manual – Sharp themselves didn't always quote it for every item! I'm glad that centre is long gone but I still enjoy working on Sharp equipment tho! Chris Williams PS! That manager got his come–uppance when Sharp took the contract off him – I remember the closure was announced in Television magazine! __________________ It's an enigma, that's what it is! This thing's not fixed because it doesn't want to be fixed!

13th Sep 2023, 10:12 pm	#2
Graham G3ZVT Dekatron Join Date: May 2010 Location: Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 18,584	Re: Sharp Price Codes in Service Manuals? The late Julian Niman (G8GAJ) started his working life at that place, but I suspect it was a few years before your time there (about 1971). He went on to do greater things, as some will know. __________________ -- Graham. G3ZVT