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A weird thing I saw at the county fair last year made me change how I handle old gear
I was at the Clark County Fair and saw a guy trying to fix a 90s boombox right there at his food stand. He had the board out on a greasy napkin and was using a butter knife to poke at a capacitor. I mean, I get being desperate, but that's a sure way to wreck the traces. It hit me that a lot of people still have no clue where to even start. Ever since then, I keep a few of my old business cards in my tool bag, the ones with my email and 'basic diagnostics free' on the back. I hand them out when I see someone struggling with a repair in public. Has anyone else found a good way to point folks toward help without sounding like you're just fishing for work?
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anna9835mo ago
Honestly, the "basic diagnostics free" line is just being clear about what you offer. I read a blog post once about how people avoid asking for help because they're scared of hidden costs. @victor_ward might see it as fishing, but being upfront about price is the opposite of that. It takes the worry away for someone who's already stressed. That guy with the butter knife needed a real tool and a clue, not more guesswork. Giving a card is a low pressure way to hand off a problem to someone who actually knows.
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blairj555mo ago
But what if the person doesn't want to email a stranger... how do you make that first contact feel less awkward?
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