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Can anyone recommend a place in CH that will check my tefillin and fix any chips/nicks they find?

I'm looking for a place with quality work quick turnaround and reasonable prices.
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Re: Looking to get my tefillin refurbished (and checked) in Crown HEights
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2010, 12:36:00 AM »
Last time I needed my tefillin checked/fixed I did by Oraita (Gad Sebagh). I was very happy with them.
it's on kingston above Mermelstein's.

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Re: Looking to get my tefillin refurbished (and checked) in Crown HEights
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2010, 12:37:39 AM »
Last time I needed my tefillin checked/fixed I did by Oraita (Gad Sebagh). I was very happy with them.
it's on kingston above Mermelstein's.
How much $?
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Looking to get my tefillin refurbished (and checked) in Crown HEights
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2010, 12:40:59 AM »
Last time I needed my tefillin checked/fixed I did by Oraita (Gad Sebagh). I was very happy with them.
it's on kingston above Mermelstein's.

Thanks for the quick response, whYME.

I think he has a really catchy number, like 718-613-1111.

Does he fix/paint batim as well?
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Re: Looking to get my tefillin refurbished (and checked) in Crown HEights
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2010, 12:43:05 AM »
I don't remember for sure, it was almost a year ago...

IIRC (Don't quote me on it) it was $35 a pair to check & I don't remember how much for some minor fixes but I remember it was very reasonable.

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Re: Looking to get my tefillin refurbished (and checked) in Crown HEights
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2010, 12:43:39 AM »
Does he fix/paint batim as well?
I believe so.

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Re: Looking to get my tefillin refurbished (and checked) in Crown HEights
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2010, 12:46:24 AM »
I don't remember for sure, it was almost a year ago...

IIRC (Don't quote me on it) it was $35 a pair to check & I don't remember how much for some minor fixes but I remember it was very reasonable.

Hamefitz has a special: $48 (instead of $60) for checking. Should I assume that's for one pair?
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Re: Looking to get my tefillin refurbished (and checked) in Crown HEights
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2010, 12:51:28 AM »
Hamefitz has a special: $48 (instead of $60) for checking. Should I assume that's for one pair?
Probably.
So I wonder if that means my $35 figure is off... (I do seem to remember that it cost less then I expected so I'm not sure...)

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Re: Looking to get my tefillin refurbished (and checked) in Crown HEights
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2010, 12:54:32 AM »
Probably.
So I wonder if that means my $35 figure is off... (I do seem to remember that it cost less then I expected so I'm not sure...)

I think it's probably for one pair, but they want you to think it might be for two, shame on them for not specifying.
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Re: Looking to get my tefillin refurbished (and checked) in Crown HEights
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2010, 12:56:33 AM »
During Elul most places usually have a special so shop around.

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Re: Looking to get my tefillin refurbished (and checked) in Crown HEights
« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2010, 12:58:48 AM »
I think it's probably for one pair, but they want you to think it might be for two, shame on them for not specifying.
Granted that Lubavitchers have two pairs of tefillin, but a price to check tefillin presumably means for one pair.

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Re: Looking to get my tefillin refurbished (and checked) in Crown HEights
« Reply #11 on: August 08, 2010, 01:16:21 AM »
I think it's probably for one pair, but they want you to think it might be for two, shame on them for not specifying.
so ask!!!
What happened to dan licaf zchus??

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Re: Looking to get my tefillin refurbished (and checked) in Crown HEights
« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2010, 01:19:54 AM »
so ask!!!
What happened to dan licaf zchus??

I take it you don't live in Crown Heights...
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Re: Looking to get my tefillin refurbished (and checked) in Crown HEights
« Reply #13 on: August 08, 2010, 01:27:26 AM »
I take it you don't live in Crown Heights...
nope.
But I do come from a very chasidish family, and even with them, they assume only one set.

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Re: Looking to get my tefillin refurbished (and checked) in Crown HEights
« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2010, 01:32:54 AM »
I think it's probably for one pair, but they want you to think it might be for two, shame on them for not specifying.
I agree.
« Last Edit: August 08, 2010, 02:06:13 AM by whYME »

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Re: Looking to get my tefillin refurbished (and checked) in Crown HEights
« Reply #15 on: August 08, 2010, 01:56:03 AM »
nope.

Then you don't understand what I'm talking about.
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Re: Looking to get my tefillin refurbished (and checked) in Crown HEights
« Reply #16 on: August 08, 2010, 05:20:36 AM »
Standard price is 60 per pair in CH. Personally I wouldn't give it in to a lishka to check since I have no idea who the actual sofer is. You want to know if he has a good reputation.

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Re: Looking to get my tefillin refurbished (and checked) in Crown HEights
« Reply #17 on: August 08, 2010, 11:45:42 AM »
In an area where there are lots of "gray areas" and people take advantage of that to rob customers, I'd venture to say that Gad Sebbag is extremely honest in his Sta"m business.
I perceive it to be his number one rule for running the store.
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Re: Looking to get my tefillin refurbished (and checked) in Crown HEights
« Reply #18 on: August 08, 2010, 11:47:34 AM »
Does he fix/paint batim as well?
He does.
« Last Edit: August 08, 2010, 11:55:21 AM by txtmax4 »
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Re: Looking to get my tefillin refurbished (and checked) in Crown HEights
« Reply #19 on: August 08, 2010, 11:49:48 AM »
Probably.
So I wonder if that means my $35 figure is off... (I do seem to remember that it cost less then I expected so I'm not sure...)

Do you have regular 4x4 Chaba"d tefillin?
The price is around $50-60 a pair. True, same price as others but it's worth it beacuse of who you're dealing with.
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