Significant Accounting Policies (Details 1) - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | |
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Jan. 02, 2016 |
Jan. 03, 2015 |
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| Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Unrealized | $ 380 | $ 155 |
| Goodwill | 38,000 | 38,000 |
| Inventories | ||
| Appliances held for resale | 16,360,000 | 15,511,000 |
| Processed metals from recycled appliances held for resale | 367,000 | 571,000 |
| Other Inventory, Net of Reserves | $ 6,000 | 31,000 |
| Less provision for inventory obsolescence | (175,000) | |
| Inventory, Net | $ 16,733,000 | $ 16,113,000 |
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- Definition Gross amount of appliances held for resale. No definition available.
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- Definition Gross amount of processed metals from recycled appliances held for resale. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount before tax of foreign currency transaction unrealized gain (loss) recognized in the income statement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of valuation reserve for inventory. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying amount, net of valuation reserves and allowances, as of the balance sheet date of inventories not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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