So I smashed my phone on Saturday night (don't ask!) and I needed to get it foxed before I started getting glass splinters in my fingers. I immediately thought of the Repair Lounge down to the their catchy radio ads.
First up, it's pretty easy to find, opposite the junction of Tates Avenue on the Lisburn Road. If you're driving park on one of the many side streets rather than trying to get a space on the Lisburn Road.
The shop itself is minimal, you walk in and you are presented with platformed area, don't let this put you off, that's where the phone fixers sit.
When I went in (about 3pm on a Monday) the two guys were noticeably busy, one on the phone and one in the middle of dissecting an iPhone but I waited patiently. Once they were free I asked how much and how long it would take to get my phone screen repaired. They then explained to me that it varied from £100 - £140 depending on the quality of the glass used for the screen. This didn't put me off as I expected it to be in that area. What did put me off was the wait - they explained that they had a huge back log of phones to repair and with Monday being delivery day I couldn't get it repaired straight away.
This wait made me go somewhere else, but the experience wasn't bad at all. I understand that it's a skilled job to fix these devices and that Monday is their busiest day - especially after all the weekend smashes!
Cool set up and really knowledgeable staff - I'll be back no doubt! read more