Hamilton, Ontario
Sigma Typewriters
Nick Kadak, 600 Upper James St, Hamilton, Ontario
Phone 905-387-1711.
"At Sigma we stock a wide variety of typewriters from all periods of the 20th century and some from the 1800's. Big black antiques, WW2 era portables, modern electric machines etc. All are professionally cleaned, tuned and ready for work and/or display. Reasonable prices. Have your old typewriter expertly serviced or repaired by a 40 year experienced technician." A customer writes: "Really nice man and an expert. He was profiled on CBC across Canada on a show called On The Road Again, a weekly show featuring interesting Canadians."
(http://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/tw-repair.html)
DJ Business Machines
Hamilton, OntarioPhone: (905) 549-8061
E-mail us at jim_limin@hotmail.com
"We do any typewriters including manuals. We believe in old fashioned service for a reasonable price. We already have some manuals, the oldest from the 1920's and we will do our best to get whatever you need.
(http://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/tw-repair.html)
Kitchener, Ontario
Accurate Business Machines
Manfred Aulich1-102 Shea Cr., Kitchener, Ontario
Phone 519-570-2100
Fax: 519-576-1443
E-mail: manfred@abm.on.ca
Website: www.abm.on.ca
"We service a lot of manual typewriters as well as high tech equipment. I still sell a lot of reconditioned machines. We have been featured on TV and in the local paper."
(http://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/tw-repair.html)
Toronto Business Machines left 135 Jarvis St. in about 2011. That's the last date on their website, which is still active, but the phone number is out of service.
ReplyDeleteThe Google Street View of 135 Jarvis was taken in 2011, and shows a hostel in that location. I confirmed this when I was in that neighbourhood, last week.
There's a Markham address & phone number listed on a directory site, but that number is out of service too.
So it looks like Toronto Business Machines is defunct.
Actually, I suggest removing Toronto Business Machines from any list about typewriters. The fellow at the business (there is still a sign outside) says they have ribbons and do repairs, but he's a scammer. Told me he had ribbons when I called. When I went in, he told me that my 1967 Olympia took a 9/16" ribbon "if he remembered correctly" and that it was $50. It doesn't look as if he has any typewriters or office equipment beyond the phone he's answering. It looks as if he's the office for some dodgy residential units and tries to rip people off if they walk in looking for Toronto Business Machines.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip, Unknown and Wilbur. I have removed that entry.
ReplyDeleteActually, Toronto Business Machines still does exist and is in fact at 135 Jarvis. Phone number: 416-361-0053. TBM no longer exists as the large organization that once was when it was located on Richmond St. It seems that the owner now runs a housing complex at this location and still does some repairs on the side. His rate is $135/hour. I dropped off an old portable Underwood for repair in the spring of 2016 and after charging me $135 he said that the problem was not evident but that if I paid for another couple of hours, he would investigate further, however, there was no guarantee that he oould repair it as if it needed new parts, he wasn't sure that he could obtain them. If you do want to contact him, it is best to call and arrange a time to meet as he isn't always there.
ReplyDeleteJust thought I'd add this contribution.
check out www.torontotypewriters.com, we happily sell and service typewriters in the Toronto Area. A general servicing of a manual typewriter with a new ribbon included is around $100. We also sell a variety of vintage and antique machines.
ReplyDeleteDominion Business Machines--check out our website about typewriters and office equipment.. Our company was started by my grandfather in the early 1900's. We continue to service and sell all the major brand names -Olympia, Underwood , IBM plus many more..Few companies have our experience in this industry. Myself--I started
ReplyDeleteselling typewriter in the mid 1960's.. Happy to talk typewriters with anyone--Doug Sanderson-Dominion Business Machines--Toronto
We have a Remington "Noiseless Portable" . Are you interested in this unit? Could ship it to you or we could dispose of it.
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