I worked as a repair tech in various service departments from 1983-1989, or whenever the Marshals padlock the Carle Place store, which was the last one I worked in. I started in Bronx Central Service under Panoff, Richie Doc and Joe Kay, then managed Hartsdale's tech shop, then the Village, then Carle Place. Hartsdale was a blast, even though I had to drive up from Queens every day. We serviced units from three stores, Hartsdale, Nanuet and Norwalk, and we were three techs, so it was a walk in the park. We used to have so much free time that we'd sit and eat and watch movies until go-home time. We affectionately used to refer to it as "Hotel Hartsdale". That was back in the Harold Morris/Bobby Ackerman days.

I have nothing but good things to say. As a tech, we were treated pretty well, so much so that most store personnel hated us. But, there was lotsa joking, pranks, drugs, alcohol and money to be made.

Panoff was the manager of Central Service, and a good one at that. Our systems worked, so much so that I use the same systems managing a large pro audio service center today. I even have Burt Rosen (C-Pro) as one of my customers!

Yes, THOSE were THE days!!!

I was a regular customer of Crazy Eddie's From the early '80's until I left New York In 1989. I bought my very first home CD player (in 1987),as well as a two-CD set called "The Chicago Transit Authority"-ah,to live those days again! I also was there (at the Hartsdale Store-I also visited the Bronx Stores,as well!) during his "Christmas Sale In August"-I played,over and over, a audiotape of the commercial that appeared on WNEW's broadcast of "The Moody Blues Story"to unsuspecting shoppers who didn't know about the sale.So I guess you might call me a spokesperson,too! I hope Crazy Eddie's new handlers will carry on the name! Michael Boyce