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There are Few Local Typewriter Shops, Go Figure

September 15, 2016 By Paul

2016-06-28 13.10.40

I’m sure it is no surprise to learn there are so few resources locally to repair typewriters.

What I think is maybe a greater revelation . . . Bremerton Office Machine Company is NOT ALONE! Seriously, while I think the publicity surrounding Mr. Montgomery and the typewriter shop has been amazingly positive it leaves the impression we are the ONLY shop out there. We are not. We ARE the only full time shop dedicated to typewriters every day, all day.

I think it a disservice to have folks come all the way from Leavenworth only to learn there is Bellingham Business Machines practically in their back yard. Or the nice gentleman who drove all the way from Renton with his IBM Selectric typewriter to discover the resident IBM expert is located in Bellevue.

I appreciate folks needing expert service, and occasionally they don’t need to travel all the way to Bremerton to get it. Don’t read me wrong; I need and want the business and love the machines and my customers are top notch! Also, Bremerton is a great town. I just know how I would feel taking hours of my day then realizing I could of . . .

I want to acknowledge the other businesses that also service typewriters here in the Puget Sound basin. This is the list, as I know it today:

  • Bellingham Business Machines : 205 N. Commercial Street. Bellingham, WA 98225. 360-734-3630. Website is: http://www.bellinghambusinessmachines.com
  • Crain’s Office Supply : 1006 E. 4th Ave., Olympia, WA, 98507. 360-754-1055. Website is: http://www.crainsofficesupply.com. Crain’s has a person who comes in part time to repair typewriters.
  • Computer Printer and Repair : 919 124th Ave NE, Suite 103, Bellevue, WA 98005. 1-880-955-4075.  They are your local IBM specialist; wheel writers and Selectrics. Website is: http://www.cprnw.com
  • Northwest Business Products : serves all Snohomish County, Marysville, WA. (425) 252-7271. Repairs all electronic typewriters such as Brother, Swintec and IBM wheel writers. Website is: www.nwbusinessproductseverettwa.com.

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