Is it too late to open up a small pc repair shop? Will people

>>57048879
Yes but try in the morning.

>>57048879
Depends on where you intend to open it.

>>57048879
You have to figure out how many normies in your area still have PC's and laptops to make it worthwhile other wise just start with some ads and work from home. Oh if you do start something please don't take over a week to fix something, customers won't come back.

>>57048928
Probably one of those little street blocks with all the little shops on it along a busy road.

>>57048957
>please don't take over a week to fix something
Nah it's going to be same day if possible

>>57048879
You'll end up being a iPhone repair shop unless you are selective in your clientele. I don't wake up unless it's a 5k USD network install.

>>57048879
my mom has two academic degrees from two different fields and she is struggling to work with folders and directory structure in windows

I think you will be fine

>>57048879
Computers with microsoft products will give you an endless supply of work. it's typically the linux crowd that fixes their own shit and the techs that work on windows machines use linus to fix those as well.

>>57049068
degrees in what fields ?

>>57048879
>Normal people ever attempting fix their PCs
>Let alone even google about it

95% of people will ever attempt to fix their pcs even if they google the issue. You are out of touch if you dont realize how dim people are when it comes to computers. These people would consider the average /g/entooman to be a genius.

>>57049372
Never*

>>57049336
electrical engineering 35 years ago
law 6 years ago

>>57048879
I worked at a local one adjacent to a state university campus a few years ago, and we were constantly busy.
All we had to do was beat the university's computer store repair speeds and advertise the fuck out of that.

Apparently the only reason we were doing well is because we were right next to campus. The owner said something around 80% of repairs came from undergrads. He opened a second location closer to mid-town and did so poorly that he had to close within a year. As far as I can tell now, the original store is still doing great.

Like people said, it's about knowing who's coming in and how you're advertising to them. Also, just from what I saw, the "repairs" were outrageously simple. Rarely did I work with hardware, and I remember being pretty disappointed and bored most days.

Now that we are talking about PC repairs

Why do everything starts working like crap after some time of usage, even smart TVs, if I don't leave old software there to rot?

Why do I need to format C from time to time?

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>>57048879
Ask this guy

>>57049590
manufacturers intentionally cripple performance of their older devices to force you to upgrade

windows rot is no longer relevant since win 8.1

Im in France in a medium sized city and there are at least 4 computer shops around here. I guess they have enough customers. I went to see one of them to try and buy some cable, he's specialized in apple computers and he had something like 3 imacs on his desk and a bunch of other shit.

>>57049634
wtf why is his zipper down on his pants?

>>57048879
>pc repair shop
>anons reply with software related issues
I believe OP is talking about fixing hardware related problems. Cracked LCD screens, disk failures, keyboard replacements, etc.

Even if he were to open the doors for software issues, that would be a minority of client base. Most tech illiterate people don't run into software issues. He'd be left to virus removal which is as easy as a system restore.

>>57049634

>BECOISE

Stretch marks, in moderation, are fucking sexy.

>>57048879

Why do you have a picture of my cousin up there...

>>57048879
WTF I WANT TO SUCC THOS JUCY TITTIES DRY HNNGGG

>>57049421
damn good on ur mum for getting another degree 30 years later

>>57048907
Good one, Dad.

damn i love oily titties

i miss being a lifeguard. i fap to the memories on occasion

>>57049718
You know it's either fixing phones or menial software work now, right? A specialized repair business with a storefront (what I assume he means by "shop") is extremely difficult to break into. Companies contract out, but not exactly to "repair shops".

>>57050617
yeah same. i have sort of a fetish for that shit and actually already had this pic saved. something about it. oil porn is hot too but irl shit makes me cum super quick

>>57050944
That said, it could be vastly different in other parts of the world, and I could be super inaccurate, but that's been my experience in American mid-western cities

>>57048879
>Will people still need their computers fixed or have they all acquired the ability to google the solution?
Either they bring them to the large retailer where they bought them, or toss it and buy a new one.
So no, I don't think you can.
Maybe if you repair old computers for collectors, Amigas and the like, but not modern ones.

>>57051164

>t. moron who has never worked in a computer repair shop

>>57049634
Was about to say that

>>57049743
3 hours later and no one's going to comment on this...

>>57048879
>have they all acquired the ability to google the solution
lmao
Most people are not able (or can't be arsed to) look up on how to do the simplest thing or read 10 lines of instructions. This will never happen.

>>57049743
Proof? Wincest stories?

>>57049692
Why are you even looking at that area?

>>57051581
Nobody wears pleated pants, it's rare and odd so it draws your eyes to it.

>>57051581

I'm a faggot that loves cocks

>>57051501
It may not be her but she definitely looks like my cousin and I'm only realizing now that she also resembles a family friend from Mexico. That looks like Mexico. And I think she works as a programmer or some sort of information tech down there...

What the fuck. Why can't I contain this boner. That chick is hot. My cousin...not so much. The family friend, though, she could have easily grown up to become that...

>>57049743
If this is true surely you have more pictures.

Good luck competing with Geek Squad.

>>57048879
Nope. Do tablets and phones too though

>>57053353
This.

Don't be an idiot, OP. You can't possibly make enough on computer repairs today to justify a retail location. If you want to do that, you're better being a mobile business.

>>57048879
mobile computer repair might work, retail wouldn't

>>57049634

Who is that guy ?

is that old school room treatment before transparent digital eq and digital crosssovers came along ?

Now latinaposting I can get behind

>>57048879
It is

Currently working in a small pc-repairs shop and the business is good

look for an area where the population consists of mostly older people and no other tech shops around

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>>57049634
cheeky Rossman

>>57048879

there are still enough old people to fleece. my dad sent his to a repair shop because he deleted the recycle bin icon once.

>>57052578
>Mexican

I always thought she was Indian.
>Hair colour
>Skin tone
>Huge nostrils

>>57049372
yup every relative I have from 20 years old to 70 years old are completely clueless about desktop computers.

Had one PC making a weird noise and the relative was dumbfounded and ready to take it to Geek Squad. I looked and it needed a fan replaced. $6 part, 3 minutes of labor.

If you can put together legos you can put together a PC, but most people will never get over the fear of further breaking something they paid a lot of money for.

You'd probably do better in mobile smartphone/pc repair.

That's what I do, I make between 300-600 a day, if not every other day.

Nothing but repairs? Don't quit your day job.

>>57060158
Just by yourself or do you work for someone?

>>57060334
by myself

>>57060362
How'd you manage that? You have a shop somewhere?

>>57060408
I'm mobile, I don't need a shop.

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Not fucking worth it in this day and age or ever, people are cheap as fuck and wont want to pay the price for repairing their shitty junk heap.

Same goes for selling computers and custom builds, as they'd rather buy some cheap shitbox or build their own if they were that inclined.

Even just equipment and items isn't worth it as you can't compete. Like two years ago I figured I would check out local business for a change to buy a SSD on the day, absolutely no one had any in stock so I was better off just buying from Amazon... just like everything else.

>>57049068

Should have used Linux

>>57048957
>Oh if you do start something please don't take over a week to fix something, customers won't come back.

I would correct that to try to do an accurate diagnostic. As a IT monkey myself I severely dislike "fast diagnostics" because most of the time computer shop people dont know shit nad they always solve any minor issue by formatting.

A client came to me looking to recover some deleted data on her HDD. Ok what happened? "oh I deleted accidentally, too much data I guess"

Ran 1 program, didnt achieved much, disk was extremely slow. Ran a SMART data viewer, disk was on its last legs, bound to die at any moment.

Noticed a folder called RECOVERED DATA, I call the client and she told me "oh yeah, that where he put the data he recovered". Jesus fucking christ ma'm, there is not much to do since your dependable shop did a major scrweup by restoring the data on the same disk, and btw your HDD is dying, did the shop mentioned to you that?

"fuck you buddy, you are trying to get maney out of me". Last thing I knew, that bit... woman lost all of her data because the HDD crap on her.

It is jaw dropping how many of this shop people doesnt know shit.

>>57062238
This.

Same day should be doable though assuming you don't have too much work

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>>57062238
>"fuck you buddy, you are trying to get maney out of me"

Yet people are willing to fork over 160 dollars to Stores like Staples for what amounts to a Format.

>>57064357
She probably thought the repair guy did his job properly

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>>57064366
>She probably thought
>she thought

And therein lies the problem.
She gave up her right to think the moment she paid someone else to do a job. Unless it's plain as day to see your being scammed, you don't really get to call someone out on something.

Whatever, in the long run, they're just hurting themselves. It's just annoying the entitlement some people have.

>>57064418
maybe its not the right market for you.

>>57064418
Wat

>>57064429
I am too good for this world, so that'd make sense.

>>57064431
People are retarded and entitled. What part didn't you get.

>>57064456
>what part don't you get
The core concept?

Why you post this ugly bitch?

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>>57064470
Guy, you're part of that core concept right now.

>>57064456
No, you're a bad seller and lack people skills.

>>57064515
>you're a bad seller
>seller

You just making shit up now aren't you? When did I say I was a seller?

>>57048976

This

my friend runs a repair shop, 90% of his business is iphone repairs. Most of the computers that do come in are not worth fixing and the just get let behind after the data is backed up

4chan has ruined your perspective..

Normies don't even know the names of what they would need to Google.

>>57064483
You're really desperate for attention, aren't you?
Did daddy leave when you were a wee little lad?

>>57064882
>imolying she isnt ugly as sin

>>57065101
She's pretty enough to sin for you mean?

>>57048907
cheeky cunt

>>57049898
>law is hard after EE

lol, the only thing harder than EE is ChemE.

>>57048879
car mechanic, people still cant be fucked to google how to check their tire pressure, what do you think? do it from home though, cheaper overhead, why do you need a dedicated space anyway?

>>57065128
Pfft pretty ya she is pretty and im a world class weight lifter

>>57060446
Just target older people. Seriously. Just the other day some old neighbor asked me if I could connect her new computer for her. It was bought at a local store in this far-away ghost town. It was a many years old 24" which she paid 3 times what she would have paid for an actually new one on the internet.

Completely clueless old people is where the money is. Don't mix your own or young people's habits and willingness to throw money out the window with theirs, it is a completely different market. Then again you have those old people who never saved a dime who expect you to do the world for them for free.

>>57064483
> implying you wouldn't do her if you got the chance

well, perhaps you wouldn't but I sure as hell would

>>57065416
While you're at it just start a cult..err church. Then get on their good side until they change their will to include yo..err the church in a charitable bequest.

>>57065317
Are you a world class weight lifter?

>>57065317
we got a bad ass over here! do you compete in the olympics?

>>57048879
My local pc shop had a hard time selling desktops and repairs where down

so they started offering different type of repairs people want

mostly PS3/Xbox360 fixs
iphone screen replacements
Laptop screen replacements
PS4 HDD upgrades shit like that

>>57049718
I used to work at a pc repair shop. 70% of the PCs that walked in just needed a virus removal. 20% needed a new HDD. The remaining % needed an actual hardware repair and in nearly every case, it would have been more cost-effective to just buy a new PC. Hardware repairs are almost never worth it to the consumer who can't do it themselves especially since parts would have to be ordered and since my company was the middle-man, it would be even more expensive. Our parts provider either gets parts refurbished or buys parts used and then sells them to us to sell to customers so it's not like they even get new or oem hardware. Oh, a new LCD and battery for your shitty 4 year old laptop is $600? Well a new laptop with better specs is only $400 and I can do a data transfer and warranty for $150 and you can leave today with it. Guess which option they usually went with.

If you want to get into hardware, you need to service shit that people drop (like tablets and phones) and get used to replacing LCDs.

>>57049590
Because with older windows operating systems, installing anything creates more bullshit that the system has to deal with. Over the years and 300 updates later, it just fragments the system and you end up with a system folder that takes more than 50 gigs. That's one of the nice things with the rolling releases for Windows 10. Of course, that brings other drawbacks but it's still something.

It's the same reason why any software diagnostic that takes longer than 30 minutes usually just results in a fresh install. Windows is not worth fucking around with these days because it usually just takes less time to back up all data, wipe, and restore. And usually nets better results too.

>>57056267
this.

Work out of home for longer repairs or repairs where you need to order parts and go to peoples homes for shorter repairs. It's a bit of a niche business though and would be difficult to get started.

>>57048879
>>57048976
>>57064674
I own a computer repair shop and.. Guess what.. these gents are right.. I do a very retarded number of iPhone repairs..

Ill give you this little info though, just in case it goes that way for you. KEEP THE OLD SCREENS. Most people replace when the outer glass cracks, but if the digitizer is responsive and LCD still works, people refurb them as long as they're OEM.

example.. I sold a broken iPhone 6s Plus assembly on ebay for 100$ just the other day, customer has no clue i profited from thier trash.

>>57048879
If it's not on the desktop/dock it doesn't exist. Go for it buddy.

>>57065295
CompE is comparable/more difficult than EE depending on the school. CS also has the potential of being one of the most difficult majors, assuming MIT or Stanford.

I'd poo in her loo if you know what i mean

>>57067075
This. I work at a cell phone repair shop and my boss gets reimbursed by his vendors for all the working lcds. Also sell cases and screen protectors at ridiculous markup. We get those tempered glass screen protectors for $7 and sell them for $40 bc muh lifetime warranty