Warranties on your personal devices are nothing new. What can be a little daunting is finding out when a warranty from the manufacturing company runs out or does not cover damages. Some devices void the warranty as soon as it changes ownership. There are a lot of factors that can have you sitting with your Tablet or smartphone and a broken screen, with no warranty to help pay for repairs.
The good news is, if you find yourself a responsible repair service, they will usually offer warranties on their own. The life of a repair company is in making sure the service they provide is accurate, complete, fast, and lasts. And with that in mind, they provide limited warranties to what parts they replace or services they provide to their customers.
Manufacturer Warranty
If your device is still covered under warranty with the manufacturer, you are going to want to reach out to them first. Unfortunately, working with the bigger organizations can be a bit of a hassle. Long wait times are not uncommon for services that need you to send in your device. But, if you paid for the warranty, definitely see what is covered. While you have them on the phone, verify if they allow you to use a closer to home option like a repair shop in town. Sadly, if you get your tablet or smartphone serviced by someone else, it might void what warranty you have with the manufacturer. Each company is different, so ask questions or even ask for a copy of the warranty policy.
Other than time away from home, a lot of manufacturers have a higher price tag than your local repair shops, so contacting your local reputable third party repair shop may in fact save you money in the long run. It is known that a lot of manufacturers don’t cover the most common issues you will run into (Like a broken screen) in the first place.
Repair Shop Warranty
It can be hard to let go of a manufacturer warranty when you find yourself with spiderweb cracks down your smartphone. But the thing to keep in mind when deciding if it’s worth it to go to a local repair company rather than the manufacturer is the reliability.
Local cell phone repair services only survive if they can perform top notch repair work in a limited window. No one wants to be days without their phone, nonetheless weeks. The same thing applies to Tablets and other devices. You will find that these repair shops have a higher bar for customer service as well as the craftsmanship they provide. When shopping around, find yourself one with Limited Warranties on their services- any repair shop that truly believes in its services will be more than happy to stand behind its work this way.
If you’re still unsure of the best course of action to take, feel free to reach out to Oasis Savvy. We pride ourselves on honest feedback, hard work, and reliability. We invite you to stop by our cell phone repair shop located at 3588 Golden Triangle Blvd, Ste 100, Fort Worth, TX, give us a call at (682) 583-2527, or visit our website OasisSavvy.com. Locally owned and operated, we offer a Customer Satisfaction guarantee along with limited warranties for many of the services we provide. If you are happy, We are happy.
