Looking for the best parts supplier for a new repair shop Can't believe I never knew this sub existed!
So, I've been repairing phones and tablets (predominantly apple...
cmfbrock replied:
I order through either ifixit or etradesupply for everything Samsung and Apple. Depending on the quickness you need the parts ifixit is faster. Etradesupply however will allow you to set your own quality standard by picking graded parts. This is especially nice if a customer doesn't want to shell out $150 for and iPhone 6 lcd replacement you could cut part cost as an option and simply not provide any warranty. I've had people go for this more often then not. Some work out fine and some don't requiring another replacement within a short time (glass separating from the phone). A simple sign of cheap quality parts. You really do get what you pay for sometimes. Ifixit has 1 quality, good quality, but tend to be more expensive.
mark_s replied:
Mengtor quality is horrible. Sign up for an ifixit pro account to get their wholesale pricing or use injuredgadgets.com and order premium/original quality.
aarongkw replied:
Check out gokrazywireless.com If you have any questions or need any help, feel free to PM me.
thephonegod replied:
HookupWholesale has always been A+ for me. Never an issue that hasn't been resolved. Truthfully if I could buy from them only 100% of the time. I would. But they are a bit smaller of a distributor and sometimes they run out of stock quickly.
MobileSentrix Has also been decent for me, just dont buy any batteries from them. They play the premium battery game but don't sell premium batteries what so ever.
Mengtor is a nightmare to deal with. Has horrible customer service and literally has an IDC attitude.
ANB sells crap and has crap customer service.
If you can find yourself a local distributor who can deliver same day. sometimes you can find one that will bring them within an hour. Most major cities have a few of these guys running around. I like dealing more with local guys because they are directly accountable when they come to see you. Gives you a chance to inspect their products before you actually hand the money over. Depending on how many screens you get, you can even test them all infront of them and weed out defects before its even an issue as well. And normally they are very good about defects anyway since they have such a small client list. Just make sure you do your research on different grades and qualities to make sure you can identify potential issues prior to having them.
Stevecoll replied:
Don't go anywhere, Bulk Repair Parts is the best supplier of iPhone repair parts in USA. Bulk Repair Parts is running this business from last 5 year and now http://www.bulkrepairparts.com/ known as high quality replacements supplier in the repair industry with 100% customer’s satisfaction.
Who can replace the touch chip on an iPhone 6s Plus? The Apple Store, per usual, wants way too much. Does anyone know someone locally who repairs touch disease on an...
kneedrag replied:
https://www.screenfixing.com in EAV
hockeylovinguy replied:
https://www.georgia-cell-phone-repair.com/repairs
MouSe05 replied:
Didn't realize the 6S had the touch disease, thought that ended with the 6 plus. Also, anybody who goes cheap on this repair shouldn't trust. The equipment alone to do this correctly isn't cheap, and it's labor intensive. $150 is the minimum I would charge myself.
tpkwireless replied:
http://www.tpkwireless.com we can do it - $150 - 90-day warranty - with M1 Jumper and Metal Shield to prevent it from happening again. You can check out our social media for all the other microsoldering work we've done
I want to start a phone repair buisness Hi all. I've found the [toolkit](https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Tools/Essential-Electronics-Toolkit/IF145-348?o=2) I'll be using,...
peterjohanson replied:
Dont
sleepmaster91 replied:
AliExpress
orr-ee-ahn replied:
You can get everything you need from drop shippers in North America, for the same price as buying from China; but with much quicker delivery times.
A lot of people shit on eBay, but I use it almost exclusively, as it allows me to reasonably balance cost and turn around on shipping and delivery. Also, eBay offers *cheap* ($1-$3) insurance on items that you absolutely have to ensure arrive operational, and stay that way. Combined with the money-back guarantee, you can't loose if you're serious about your buying habits.
My favorite seller for super-cheap devices (most of which don't even require repair before resale), is: "Best_Deals_Today". I bought my mom's 256GB iPhone SE for *$28*, fully working and unlocked. You absolutely can't beat that, stick or no.
Good luck, bud! It's sometimes tedious, but oh-so-rewarding a technical discipline.