Made a small open-on-the-weekends repair business

Discussion in 'Computer Hardware' started by Kitteh5, Oct 3, 2014.

  1. Kitteh5

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    I'm trying to make a small bit of cash. Here is the site, if you want to see. http://computremedies.weebly.com/

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    And no, I don't do house calls. Potato,I know it's you because IP says its in Knoxville. :p
     
  2. Chernobyl

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    Quality. I live in the UK. We need more people like you!
     
  3. VeyronEB

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    Unless you live in field, PC repair shops pretty common even in semi large towns...
     
  4. TechnicolorDalek

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    Weebly? Seriously?
     
  5. Potato

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    I have a suggestion about the paragraph on the home page.
    "The feeling that something has gone wrong. That feeling can haunt you at the worst of times, taking your computer for a ransom. That can happen at the worst of times, and luckily I am there to help"
    You repeat that it can happen at the worst of times. Would look better if you fixed it.
     
  6. Kitteh5

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    Fixed.

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    Well, I needed a website to throw together in an hour and for free. I was accustomed to Weebly, so I used it.
     
  7. Atomix

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    That made me laugh a little. Nothing against you, and i understand that a lady can't do it herself, but ... it just seems funny to me.
     
  8. SixSixSevenSeven

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    I was more wondering how you can profit from that unless its a pirate copy of windows in which case good luck when somebody works out you've been distributing pirated software and contacts the BBB or something silly.
     
  9. pulley999

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    I think he means to reinstall the license that is associated with the PC. Any .iso can be installed as long as the Windows key is present on the case and is used to activate, like it should be.

    Also to add, user covers hardware/software costs. You aren't going to purchase and build a full gaming PC for $50. That's suicidal.
     
  10. BlueScreen

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    Customer provides the installation disk/ISO I guess?
     
  11. pulley999

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    He can use his own .iso as long as the serial key he enters
    1:) Matches the version of Windows .iso he installed
    2:) Is associated with the computer he's working on.

    Seeing as Microsoft requires stickers stating the Windows version and serial number to be applied by the OEM the only people he'll have trouble with are those dickweeds who peel all of that important stuff off in order to have a sleeker looking machine. Even then if Windows isn't totally ransacked you can dig into the OS with a few free programs and retrieve it.
     
  12. logoster

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    @pulley not required for windows 8/8.1, as the key gets stored in the bios instead of windows registry or whatever

    Sent from the 3rd galaxy via the talks of tapping
     
  13. Kitteh5

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    The customer chooses the parts, either with my help or individually. They also buy them. $50 is for putting it together. Also, for that Windows reinstall, it is just that. A REINSTALL. Also, a cleaning and recabling comes free with any upgrade or repair. :D
     
  14. DWPro

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    That is a stupid idea. Lets say, a customer who wants a gaming PC for 800€, and he picked a i7 and a GF610. Instead of telling him that he could get a better computer with a i5 and R9 280, you agree to build him it with his parts. You build it, get your cash, and the next day your customer calls you wanting his money back because you made him do a dumb move.
     
  15. Potato

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    That is one of the most retarded things that has ever been said.
    Everyone in this thread is now dumber, having read that.
     
  16. Kitteh5

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    I will tell the customer if he can change his list for better before buying, and if so, change it. If not, well, suck on it customer.
     
  17. Kitteh5

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    Making a FundAnything campaign so I can get money to start the whole thing. It takes money to make money.
     
  18. BaronRedStorm

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    I wish you good luck in your new Pc repair thing :)
     
  19. Kitteh5

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    Thanks.
     
  20. Kitteh5

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    PayPal is not giving me a break because I need to link a bank account and a legal person over 18 as the PayPal holder. Have to ask parents if one of them will let me make a PayPal account for them.
     
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