APPLIANCE REPAIRS & PARTS - Fix-It Guys/Shops for the repair of things like Refrigerators / Fridges, Washes & Dryers, Ice Makers, Dishwashers in Costa Rica

VIC’s PICKS

MELVIN Valverde  

(8-398-4614-NEW NUMBER / 2-289-9565 / MelEscazu@hotmail.es [best to call as he does NOT check his email often])

Melvin is AWESOME, speaks quite good English (best when you're face-to-face and you aren't rambling like I tend to do!!), is VERY FAIR with his prices AND - he GUARANTEES HIS WORK for up to 6 MONTHS (how many others do that [and honor it!!!])!!!!

COMMENTS:  Melvin was VERY resourceful in helping me "Tico-ize" things with my "fiscally challenged" times (ie; get me a temporary fix on some OLD appliances - to get it working - for NOW).  One funny one was on this OLD purple fridge I had where the seal wasn’t sealing properly around the door so he put VASELINE around it and it SERIOUSLY worked as long as I had it for over a year!!!).  He's also done a REALLY GOOD job when I DID have $$ to fix things properly.  ALL of the people I know that have used him have RAVED also!!

ENGLISH:  I found him to speak quite good English (though he doesn't admit to it)!

LOCATION:  Escazu - but he’ll come on his motorcycle to you all over (though if you're further out, there will probably be some sort of nominal fee for the extra time/gas).  

MARVIN Villa Lobos

(8-388-8604)

COMMENTS:  He did a GREAT job taking care of quite a few things and at a decent price (Vicki/me). 

ENGLISH:  Marvin speaks some English (I did ok with him with my VicLish [a funny/totally non-perfect version of Spanglish]).  

LOCATION:  Guadalupe but he comes to you all over.  

BELOW ARE OTHER TECHNICIANS OR APPLIANCE REPAIR STORES THAT OTHERS HAVE SHARED BUT I DON’T HAVE DIRECT INFO WITH

(I don’t believe they speak much English and since my Spanish is QUITE limited - I’m going to rely on you to contact them and share back perhaps?!?!!?)


LARGE & SMALLER ELECTRONIC THINGS FIXED either at their location or large things like fridges or big screen tvs they will come to you
SERVICIOS ELECTRONICOS DIAZ!! 
with 5 locations (their Santa Ana store is THE BEST & Grecia is 2nd best.  The rest send out to these 2 locations for the work)
LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2011/12/servicios-electronicos-diaz.html

 

There's a place in San Jose that does more challenging repairs & I believe has parts also though I don't have the name - just a phone number - no English-speaking person.  2-257-1613.


Jose Quesada
(2-252-2411-h  -  8-878-2412)
Who Melvin recommends when he's too busy.
LIVES:  Alajuelita


Eduardo Barquero Alvarez - Tecnico de Electronica y Linea Blanca  

(ServiciosElectronicoSB@gmail.com)

ENGLISH:  Not sure

LOCATION:  San Jose (but he comes to you)

Marco 

(8-866-3129)

Ron said he’s a GE Service Technician and might be able to provide a source or repair your washer. 

Yire

(2-228-6878)

COMMENTS:  I think you have to go to him - not poz but I’ve had a few people share positive things about him

LOCATION:  Escazu (Centro) - 800 mts South/East of the Costa Rica Country Club 

El Tallercito

(2-223-0330)

COMMENTS:  For a moderate fee they will pick up and deliver within the Central Valley. 

LOCATION:  San Francisco de Guadalupe - Frente "Canal 4" (basically the road than connects La República to the rotonda Guadalupe) 

LOCATION:  San Jose - On the corner - 100 mts. North of the entrance to Hospital de los Ninos (sounds like you have to go to them)

LOCATION:  San Jose - 200 mts East and 50 mts South of the National Theatre - behind the Caja de Costarisencias Securidad Social (sounds like you have to go to them)

NOTE:  It’s REAL IMPORTANT to get prices (or at least estimates) UP FRONT - ideally IN WRITING (I find an email is best & safest) especially for something like getting a dishwasher hooked up!!!  Sometimes something like that may cost more than it’s worth in the long run.

HINT:  Did you know that your clothes dryer should be cleaned out every so often???  WOW!! I’ve had mine for over 4 years and it was used.  I was shocked at the build up.  WOW how much better it works now!!!

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OTHER APPLIANCE RELATED POSTS:

Tips to Extend the Lifespan of your Appliances in Costa Rica  

LivingLifeInCostaRica.info/2012/09/tips-extend-lifespan-appliances.html

 NEED AN APPLIANCE REPAIR PERSON?
My #1 guy is:
MELVIN VALVERDE
LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2012/02/appliance-repair-melvin-valverde.html


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WHERE TO GET LARGE & SMALLER ELECTRONIC THINGS FIXED
HANDS DOWN
SERVICIOS ELECTRONICOS DIAZ!!
LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2011/12/servicios-electronicos-diaz.html

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