Curtis Mathes Corporation is a North American electronics retailer based in Garland, Texas specializing in the sale of private label brand electronics and repair services. It manufactured its own brand of televisions in Athens, Texas until July 31, 1982; ten years later, it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and reorganization which allowed it to stay in business and use future earnings to pay off creditors.
Known for its commercials proclaiming its televisions were the "most expensive" and "darn well worth it", the company was credited with introducing longer warranties to electronics retailing.
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