Computer repair

[somerfriend.livejournal.com]

Anyone use one of those mom and pop computer repair places that are around?   In theory they seem like they'd be great, but their storefronts and the fact that I've never heard of anyone having used one always leave me wondering...

The only other alternative I know of for something not under warranty is Best Buy Geek Squad. 

Comments

[mysticalchild_isis]

It's actually still ongoing. A couple of MONTHS ago, the backlight in my Mac laptop screen stopped working, so I brought it to them. It took them forever to get a replacement in, and then they had trouble installing it, and then they managed to break the whole screen. I'm still waiting for them to finish fixing it. They're also really not good at returning calls.

[ron_newman]

I didn't even know they did Macs -- they (at least used to) advertise only PC repair. If you want a non-Apple Store place that fixes Macs, my suggestion is Tech Superpowers on Newbury St. in Boston, as Macs are all they do.

[teele-sq.livejournal.com]

Modern Mac Repair in Somerville gets my vote for Mac Repairs. Sean has reasonable rates and is a really nice guy. The only down side is he's often quite busy, but I've found him to be worth the wait.

[ron_newman]

Where are they located? The web site doesn't say.

[teele-sq.livejournal.com]

I suspect he works out of his house, but I don't know that for sure. I work for a business and he always comes to us to pick up our machines, and he drops them off when he's finished. I'm not sure what he does for other clients.

[teele-sq.livejournal.com]

http://modernmacrepair.com/