How to Find Cheap Computer Repair in 7 Easy Steps While the cost of laptop and desktop computers continue to decrease, fixing them can still cost you an arm and a leg. We’re going to show you 7 easy steps for finding professional and affordable computer repair services in your area. 1). Stay Away From the Yellow Pages and Storefront Businesses The reason for this is simple. Even a business card size advertisement in the Yellow Pages can set a business back somewhere between $1000-1500 per month or more depending on the city. A small storefront will also add a few thousand dollars per month of overhead and when factoring in the cost of utilities and other expense you’ve got a hefty sum of money required every month to keep a business up and running. For these traditional businesses to remain profitable they need to pass the prices onto the consumer. You see that flashy half page color ad in the Yellow Pages? You’ll be the one paying for it if you take your computer there. 2). Search on Google The Yellow Pages are a thing of the past. These days, whatever you’re looking for, Google will find it. Type in “computer repair [your city]” or “laptop repair [your city]” into Google and you’ll immediately find a list of businesses in your area including maps, place pages, customer reviews, and more. Getting onto the results page of these searches isn’t a question of money. No business can pay Google to appear on organic search results. Who appears on this list is determined by a number of algorithms that objectively judge how relevant a business or website is to what you’re looking for. 3). Search on Cragistlist.org / Kijiji.ca / eBayClassifieds.com There are plenty of online classified ad websites where you can find cheap computer repair services and the three websites listed above are a great place to start. Advertising here is free, so they tend to attract smaller businesses that are willing to work harder for less money. 4). Ask For Qualifications If you contact a computer technician you found on Cragistlsit or any other online classified ad, always ask “What makes you qualified to fix my computer?” Online classifieds are a great way to find talented and affordable computer technicians, but because advertising here is free it always attracts more than a few kids with little to no experience who are looking experiment at your expense. With a few simple questions you can quickly weed Category:Home › Other • Pomegranates: A newly discovered superfood • Where did the joke why did the chicken cross the road come from and why is it funny? • Can mothers diagnosed with bipolar disorder make good parents? • Spiritual evolution of human consciousness • Tips for getting a college basketball scholarship • Living with Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) • Caring for the caregiver • Technologys impact on society