I brought my laptop in for repair due to persistent blue screen crashes during Windows installation and subsequent application instability. Unfortunately, a miscommunication between the initial point of contact and the technicians led to a misguided repair attempt. The technicians, acting on limited information, focused on reinstalling Windows alone, unaware of the deeper underlying issues and wasting everyone's time in the process.
This misdiagnosis resulted in a wasted repair attempt. I was charged a $129 fee to retrieve the laptop, despite the repair being unauthorized and unsuccessful. I had to initiate all contact to try and resolve the issues with Tech Bros, leaving me to speak with multiple people, multiple times since they didn't communicate with each other in between - the process was fraught with re-explaining issues, and choosing offered resolutions that weren't valid or were rescinded once accepted (making it feel like I had called a bluff of someone trying to get rid of me). On top of all this, one of the employees I spoke to were often rude on the phone and once or twice put me on long, silent 15-20 minutes holds.
The repair shop's disinterest in clear communication with customers and their inability to accurately describe repair methods ultimately led to a frustrating, and time consuming experience. I strongly advise against using this repair shop. Their incompetence and disregard for customer satisfaction are completely unacceptable.
EDIT: I'm adding some additional info, as this company seems to have put more time into their response to visible criticism than they do for private communication about a client's work order. Some additional background - I am an IT professional of 20 years who had already conducted extensive testing and diagnosis of this machine.
Charger provided - Given the ease of producing the issues (ie: Simply installing Windows a few times, using and resetting the BIOS, etc), no more than a 100w charger was deemed necessary. This didn't matter because the company didn't even have that on hand, and I had to be bothered on a day off to drive and hand deliver a common USB-C charger.
Post service changes - The "work" that was performed was a misguided single installation of Windows, when the problem definition revolved around the users' ability to install Windows at will. As a company device, a computer must be usable for basic administration tasks. As for settings that were altered, Intel RST, and indeed the entire BIOS settings were wiped as part of prior troubleshooting steps. These are basic troubleshooting tasks I and my associates were qualified to perform prior to consulting your shop, which is why I raised an eyebrow when I was told that was your solution. The mechanic analogy ultimately falls flat on its face, given the client's level of knowledge. It was insisted this was the only way I could be shown what was actually done to the machine, and when I reluctantly accepted, the company couldn't deliver on scheduling anything for over a week out due to "staffing shortages". Offers to "redo work" were rejected given the company's ineptitude and inability to explain what they were even doing.
Communication efforts - You ignored the original problem, you didn't ask for authorization to complete any work, you couldn't explain what you supposedly did to address the issue, you imposed longer-than-reasonable hold times, you didn't talk to each other or update the ticket with notes on the portal, leading me to re-explaining the issues over and over. You didn't use basic phone manners. You repeatedly insisted a paid tutorial session was the only way you could explain your process, but when I called your bluff, you ran away, unable to deliver. Complaints of limited information and resources provided is a laugh, as I spent 15-20 minutes walking through the problem and every step taken along the way.
I will not be reaching out any further. I have employed a competent repair outlet to service my machine and I recommend anyone else considering this company to do the same. read more