In 1946, you could buy a house in Toronto for less than 10 grand, take a ride on the TTC for, and find the finest audio equipment and servicing at the corner of Bay and Bloor, where members of the Mandlsohn family welcomed customers at their mom-and-pop shop, Bay Bloor Radio.
one of the store’s home-theatre testing rooms. “My father was a poet and actor before he was a businessman. He was a memorable character. He never gave out a business card in his life. He said, ‘If they don’t remember who I am, I don’t deserve the order.’ His goal was to offer the client more than they expected, for less than expected.”
“My father’s fundamental — which we try to impress on the staff on almost a daily basis — is that there are no shortcuts to success,” Mark says. “It’s about hard work and dedication and doing unto others. He believed that making a profit was aof running a business — it wasn’t the be-all and end-all. It happens because of all the other stuff that you can’t measure.”
stuberman Bought my first stereo system there 45 years ago!!
stuberman My Mum bought her stereo there almost 50 years ago, I was with her. Sol himself came out from the back to thank us. A very nice gentleman.
stuberman this was a great read, thanks
stuberman Their strength is excellent service. They give good advice and will come and install whatever you bought. The box stores won’t do that. 👍