Possible New Buiness Idea Feedback Please

[jbswagger]

Hi,

Am half way to fixing my wife's key as the remote parts is working but the key is not until installed after work. Had to order a new flip remote form Amazon as permantley damaged the battery spring.

Still no insurance quote so will chase. I've also thought of a replacement service to add the keys and mobile/tablet repairs and thought is domestic appliance servicing/repairs.I'm after feedback on what to call the service as was going to call key part as keyhero but can I call the other 2 services the same? Or should I call the whole service as repair god or something similar?

Thanks for all help

[Frimley111R]

Don't Timpsons do this?

[jbswagger]

They do

[jbswagger]

One of the insurers has confirmed they will not cover car keys repair and computer, phone and tablet repair but will cover domestic appliance repair.

Any suggestions for small business insurance or should I just Google local brokers?

Edited by jbswagger on Wednesday 22 May 12:55

[jbswagger]

Have gone away for half term. Still haven't got the flip part of the key working and have watched the sellers video on YouTube again and it appears you can't re-use the old key as it won't fit which wasn't what I was expecting.

Edited by jbswagger on Sunday 26th May 16:26

[jbswagger]

Will have a look at cheap key cutting machine when back from half term but then start with selling refurbished phone and tablet

[48k]

jbswagger said:

Will have a look at cheap key cutting machine when back from half term but then start with selling refurbished phone and tablet

Personally I can think of nothing more liable to be a complete ballache and more trouble than it's worth than selling refurbished electronics to members of the public, but I hope you prove me wrong. Best of luck with it.

[DSLiverpool]

If you want a quick side gig sell “sneaker” cleaning kits on Facebook / Tiktok with a few kids doing demonstrations on video.

It’s less likely to get you accused of stealing cars etc.

[jbswagger]

48k said:

Personally I can think of nothing more liable to be a complete ballache and more trouble than it's worth than selling refurbished electronics to members of the public,lbut I hope you prove me wrong. Best of luck with it.nu

Am hoping to offer warranty to make the difference but are still waiting for quote but appreciate the feedback

[MustangGT]

jbswagger said:

48k said:

Personally I can think of nothing more liable to be a complete ballache and more trouble than it's worth than selling refurbished electronics to members of the public,lbut I hope you prove me wrong. Best of luck with it.nu

Am hoping to offer warranty to make the difference but are still waiting for quote but appreciate the feedback

How will you offer warranty?

[jbswagger]

Am waiting for insurance brokers to tell as have asked the question.

[jbswagger]

I'm on minimum wage for part time contract for a job I don't really care about.

I'm looking for similar side gigs to the key idea. Low startup cost.

Don't have a tiktok account but do have Facebook
Can do Shopify websites
Don't mind importing in small quantities from overseas
Don't mind having to ship stuff myself

Thanks

Edited by jbswagger on Wednesday 29th May 16:22

[jbswagger]

As the key idea isn't going to be a goer I'm waiting on the insurance broker on whether I can offer a warranty to make a difference to the competition

[jbswagger]

I often see people in local Facebook groups stating they have broken their phone and ask for recommendations for people to fix the phone. There are often comments about the place only uses fake or poor quality parts. As I've broken my own smartphone screen I've ordered an OEM quality new screen from a UK supplier. There is a repairing website with lots of guides on how to fix various consumer electriconic items so will follow the guide and see how it goes.

I'm hoping that all of the stuff is all the same and will get quicker the more you do. I'm going to check with Apple and Google on how to offer a genuine component to offer a price difference between OEM and genuine Apple and Google stuff

[Hoofy]

Re offering a warranty, are there any issues with just re-doing it off your own back if you haven't done a 100% job in the first place? If you end up not making money on a job but you sort out the issue that you haven't sorted out originally, then that would probably get a good response from the customer anyway. Or are you more concerned that you might break an expensive device?

[jbswagger]

I won't be offering a warranty with insurance after all as broker confirmed not possible

[Hoofy]

In that case, I'd draw up my own warranty. It'll give peace of mind to the buyer. For instance, when I bought from Eporsch, they said they provided their own warranty... and they stuck to it.

[jbswagger]

Hoofy said:

In that case, I'd draw up my own warranty. It'll give peace of mind to the buyer. For instance, when I bought from Eporsch, they said they provided their own warranty... and they stuck to it.

True to form my laptop power supply has given up as my screen is being shipped. This means I won't be able to look up the replacement screen instructions until sorted

[Hoofy]

jbswagger said:

Hoofy said:

In that case, I'd draw up my own warranty. It'll give peace of mind to the buyer. For instance, when I bought from Eporsch, they said they provided their own warranty... and they stuck to it.

True to form my laptop power supply has given up as my screen is being shipped. This means I won't be able to look up the replacement screen instructions until sorted

Time to branch into laptop power supply repair. Although you won't be able to read this reply until you get your laptop power supply.

[jbswagger]

I can see your reply due to the wonder of smartphones