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Anxiously awaiting news felt unbearable as clocks ticked forward, piling on pressure—would the CRT still be there, or would it vanish into the void of forgotten electronics? Then, on the fateful day, relief swelled as messages confirmed it was still sitting there, operational, but the owner was searching for a way to dispose of it.
The Plans Take Shape
Gathering a coalition of friends and enthusiastic collectors who could assist in the grand operation, strategies burgeoned for extracting the behemoth TV without risking its integrity. Their planning wasn’t wasted as they collectively tackled logistics, including persuading the owner to part with the television, transport it safely within Japan, and finally ship it to the United States.