The shop owner apologized for the delay in repair but I did not mind. No other shop was willing to work on the antique typewriter. He said this repair really challenged him and he got very intrigued. He put over a month of work into it to get it working. What an amazing repair man. Thank you! read more

Internatl Ofc Machines - The shop owner with our beautiful typewriter:) - Office Equipment Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Very nice man, he was super helpful with my needs. Left my sharp cash register with him and he was able to get it back working. I wasn't able to pick it up that day due to being busy and he said come by any time to pick it up when I have time. Price is good too. Seemed worth it to me. read more

I recently had a less-than-satisfactory experience with International Office Machines. I brought in my Royal Model O typewriter for repair and reconditioning at the end of December 2022, and unfortunately, the service I received was nil. First of all, I had to call the shop twice to inquire about the status of my typewriter. Each time he said he needed another week. Finally, in April, I went to pick it up, and to my disappointment, there was no repair or cleaning done at all. When I asked the owner about it, he told me that he had gotten busy with other orders and hadn't been able to work on mine. While I can understand that businesses can get busy, it's frustrating to have to wait so long for nothing to be done. Overall, I was disappointed with the lack of service I received from International Office Machines. I wouldn't recommend this shop to others looking for timely and reliable repairs for their office equipment. He probably does great repair work if he chooses to work on your typewriter. read more

Martin is incredible. You tell me, how hard would you think it would be to find a vintage typewriter specialist in 2019??? Well Yelp is incredible because jokingly I searched for "vintage typewriter repair" and this business pops up right away, and about 2 miles away from my parents' house in Rosemead. So ... I had a challenge for him. I came in with a beat up old IBM Selectric, which had broken parts and a lot of stuck keys in need of some internal cleaning. I was leaving the next day, and at first he said he would need a few days. That very evening he calls me saying he had it repaired. Everything was clean inside. My dad said it looked brand new. Nostalgia on high, we just admired Martin's work. Martin was patient. Before I left, he gave a complete tutorial of how to work this thing, including taking in and out the ink ribbon. He even had the good idea of putting it all on video so I can review how to do it later. And I cruised outside and we had a brief conversation about electric cars. I like his unrushed, friendly demeanor. He was honest and showed me everything he replaced. I saw the cord and the broken piece and I can clearly see why the typewriter stayed typing stationary instead of moving on as I typed. I really appreciate the effort. He made every effort, even to stay after closing time, in order to get me the typewriter today, so I can leave for NorCal tomorrow morning. Oh yes, let me take a pic of this beauty. Wish I had what it looked like before. But here it is! read more

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This took a while for me to post, nevertheless, this small shop is just oh so great! I hardly ever write reviews on yelp, but I just had such a pleasant time dealing with this particular repair shop. Typewriter repair shop?! I mean who else uses this stuff? Except for the hipsters and solid collectors? This is definitely thee spot! The owner was honest and straight to the point. He could've charged me for a new ribbon, but instead insisted on just is if my old one and rolling the ribbon there instead. Turn around time was just 3 days! He cleaned my Remington typewriter inside and out and replaced the ribbon at a very reasonable price! Don't be scared or hesitate to call him and set an appointment. Oh by the way, he's very lenient with his pricing too! I will definitely come back for other keyboard repairs and restoration! read more

Internatl Ofc Machines - This was the helpful worker/owner that helped me bring my old Remington 50s typewriter back to life! - Office Equipment Near Me - San Gabriel, California

I came in and was promptly greeted by the owner. He was straight-forward and polite, didn't try to upsell or nickel and dime me about my typewriter. Long story short, I bought this beautiful vintage machine for $50. The keys were really tight, it was dusty and absolutely needed servicing. One day, my friends' kids had come over to play and one of them banged away on my typewriter. Because the keys were already really tight, one has to wait for one arm to fall back into place before striking the next key. The kid didn't do that, causing about 6 keys or so to jam by getting the arms tangled into one another. Just glancing at the typewriter, the owner quoted me $125.00 before I even got to tell him the problem. The quote was just to clean and re-oil it. When I told him I needed him to actually un-jam it as well as rotate some of the letters so they faced the correct direction, he didn't add onto the cost. It was still a flat $125.00, which I thought was really nice. Unfortunately, $125.00 for a $50 machine was not going to happen. So I thanked him for his time and took the typewriter back. I don't know if a five-star review is right for a service I didn't actually receive but I feel he was an honest man when we discussed my typewriter and that he would've absolutely done a great job with it. read more

Martin did an amazing job on a 1960's Smith Corona Classic typewriter that I bought as a gift for my brother. It was in good working condition but really needed to be cleaned it had many years of grime on it!! Martin did a fabulous job and the typewriter looks like new!! He far exceeded my expectations! I would highly recommend International Office Machines!! read more

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This place has been open for a very very long time and I can see why... It even made it through the computer revolution. The owner cleaned, checked and put a new ribbon on 2 of my typewriters. Only 125 each ! A hidden gem and worth the travel if you come from far away ! No words can express how grateful I am ... read more

Wonderful shop. The man who runs it is so knowledgable and offers creative solutions if you bring in a machine thats on its last legs. He fixed an old IBM Type Selentric Two for us that internally was all messed up and he did it quickly and for a price that was very fair. 10/10 would go back here again. read more

This guy is great! A true pioneer of the dying age of intelligence where putting ink to paper was not only a necessity...it was a talent and a gift! I bought two typewriters from him and have since finished two successful screenplays! He is the only one who understands the working mechanics of typewriters. Thank God!!! The best! Thank you my friend for keeping the world growing...on poetically typed paper! read more

Martin is an expert typewriter mechanic and the humblest guy! I grew up in this area - he's been here a LONG time and knows everything about your typewriter! My machines feel and smell like new when they come home from his shop. And, even though he's outlasted all the other guys in this area, his prices are still incredibly reasonable. (He always has some machines for sale, too!) read more

Follow up to original post. Typewriter was repaired within 3 business days and saved me money opposed to buying a reconditioned machine at twice the cost of repair. Thankful the owner dug deep through his network of suppliers to find the most economically priced logic board which my machine needed. Highly recommend this shop and I have always found parking right in front. Will certainly patronize this business as long as it exists. read more

Martin repaired my Olivetti Lettera 33, cleaned it, changed the ribbon, and generally made it as good as new. The charge was very reasonable. When I picked it up, he told me that he learned to type on one just like it, which his father brought home when Martin was very young. read more