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September 2022 by Wally O.
I cannot recommend the Great Northern Vintage Radios shop.I tried using that shop for their services in rebuilding a vintage radio.Overall, the work on the radio turned out well enough, however I found the owner,Alan Jasperson, very difficult to work with. He has to be one the most rude,angry, and condescending businessmen I've ever met. This behavior wasconsistent over the course of multiple visits and phone calls. I found him tobe unwilling to listen to others, he will evade questions or becomes argumentative,he changed the price several times, and he didn't provide a receipt when the workwas complete. I have another radio I was think of having looked at also, but Iwon't be going back to his shop.
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June 2021 by dennis strunc
I spoke to Alan Today about a vintage car radio repair.He told me they don't work on car radios but he kindlyreferred me to someone that does. Thanks Al
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June 2020 by Michael Koda
I felt I had to write a good review and defend Great Northern.Sure, it's an older place, with fun, quirky older people (and cats) hanging about..it's the real deal. I thought the owner was very kind, chatty and happy to see others interested in the hobby. I mentioned I was looking for a Philco Predicta television, and he led me to his storage area, and sold me one for $45 ...far beneath the market price. I see other reviews saying he charged more for an unfinished radio than a finished one, but guess what..unfinished (unmolested) radios can be worth more to collectors than glossy refinished ones... he is straight up in his pricing, and he is right..you can spend quite a bit of money restoring a radio.. it's a lot of specialized work that few people can do now.. I am a mid- level collector and hope he is around for years to come.
