Very responsive, quick and affordable service. Called to have my TV repaired. After ordering new…read morepart my TV was repaired within minutes.

He came out this afternoon, on a Sunday! To help me and then did not charge me. MERRY CHRISTMASread more

In addition to my NVRam rescue mission Okta went on (See my Previous Review to read about it)…read more.....I actually came back for more work to be done (a secondary project so to speak) where Okta put in Thermal Grizzly Kryosheet into my laptop (if anyone understands what this is it's actually very electrically conductive and quite risky to attempt doing on your own with a laptop) and to be honest AMAZING job yet again truly great! Okta took the time to place all the precautionary measures within the swap of thermals to protect my Motherboard in full (kapton tape and oil application for the pad) I will be evaluating this for the next couple of days to see if the the temps remain stable but to be honest initial overview of the temps are fantastic! Okta, you're the man yet again! Truly excellent work!

Soldered the pins on my arduino nano super fast and they look great! Very friendly and excited to…read morebring future projects to them!

Quality repair and went the extra mile to repair my Boombox. They do their best to find parts and…read moremaximize performance.

He charged a $300 fee saying it's for the whole price and after repairing it he tried to charge…read moreanother $200 for labor and lied about having told me that I didn't need to pay again. He then made it sound like he was helping me out by giving me half off the $200. He also didn't fully fix the vinyl record player he told me the issue and said he knew a guy I could contact to fix it. But isn't that his whole job is to call the guy to fix it, my vinyl player still doesn't work $400 later and now I have to find someone else to fix it

Incredible customer service! Always went above and beyond to help resolve my phones issues where…read moreothers had given up or overcharged for their services. Would definitely recommend ARC to anyone looking for an honest, skilled, and knowledgeable repair center

Went to the shop with broken PS5 fan connector (pretty common in ps5) and a lot of dust. Everyone…read morequoted me a lot of money. He was very reasonable and gave me a good deal. If I break anything I would take it to him again.

Amazing service here. 2nd time coming here to get the…read morecharge port fixed on ky koms Ipad. Definitely recommend this place.

I am incredibly disappointed with how this shop handles pricing and communication. I reached out on…read moreYelp asking for a quote to replace the display on my MacBook Pro 14" (Model A2442). They explicitly gave me a flat price of $499 for a display replacement. Based entirely on that number, I took the time out of my day to drive down, drop off my machine, and pay a non-refundable $30 diagnostic fee. However, once they had my laptop completely disassembled on their workbench, the price suddenly jumped by $100 to a new quote of $599. When I questioned why the price changed from their written quote, they claimed that the initial $499 price was actually only for a "B-Grade" used screen with scuffs and scratches on the outer casing. If I wanted a normal-looking, flawless screen ("A-Grade"), I had to pay the higher premium. They had my exact model number from the very first text. Withholding information about different "grades" of used parts until a customer's laptop is already taken apart in your shop is a highly deceptive business practice. Had they been transparent upfront that a standard screen replacement would cost $599, I would have opted to go to the Apple Store instead of wasting my time and money here. I paid the $30 fee just to get my laptop put back together and returned to me. Go to Apple or a more transparent shop that honors their initial quotes.

would not recommend this place my phone had a broken screen only and all the sudden they didn't…read moreeven fix my phone they made it worse I will not return to this place they took longer then the time guaranteed which was 1hr but took more time fixing a dam screen now my phone doesn't work and spend 120 to replace screen wanted to up charge me more for more work needed to be done to my phone pretty much better off buying a new one will not recommend this place to anyone

New spot wanted to try out. Super quick service and price was fair. Definitely recommendread more

Beware of this business. Never fixed the device. Said they…read morechecked it prior to me driving 1 hour, however just needed money. Did not want to turn it on when I arrived to ensure it worked. Completely unethical business. Deliberate deceptive transaction. Replaced my motherboard with a corroded broken motherboard the computer is still does not work and run properly. Never checked the device.

Excellent response time was quoted quickly and within 30 minutes after arriving my iPhone 11 screen…read morewas fixed highly recommended this place,seems new with cases,accessories and chargers from what I can tell. Will be back for all my repair needs repair process was seamless! Very satisfied.

Do not go to this hatchet hack fairy. I took my iPad 64g in, for what was supposed to be a simple…read morecracked glass replacement. The repair shouldn't have taken no more than a few hours. Instead the repair ordeal lasted 9 days. I use it for everything so, needless to say, it was an incredible interruption. Furthermore, her final, shoddy hack-job repair failed after only two weeks as the glass began lifting on the upper portion of my screen rendering my iPad essentially as junk. None of the buttons or tabs would work. I would have to turn it upside down to do functions! Initially, she 'accidentally' cut the camera cord on my $800 iPad. I had to wait NINE DAYS for her to finally get the replacement cable. She said she could get it by the next morning. She proffered excuse after excuse, day after day, and my 3-hour repair turned into 9-day ordeal. Needless to say, when I finally got my iPad back, I couldn't wait to get her completely out of my life. Unfortunately, after less than two weeks of her returning my iPad to me, with her replacement glass, it actually started lifting away from my iPad! Not wanting anything to do with her, or for her to get anywhere NEAR my iPad again, I took my iPad to another repair place. It was fixed beautifully and meticulously. It has worked wonderfully ever since. The company that fixed Diane's shitty hack job documented everything. Diane used SUPERGLUE around the entire perimeter of the glass and she didn't even clean up the shattered, shards of glass from when I originally broke it. If you value your electronic devices--keep them far away from her. Speaking of electronics - she is operating illegally. Any appliance or electronic repair company needs to be licensed with the Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair (BEAR). She is not licensed. Additionally, if she damages your devices, you have zero recourse because she has no address. Even her business card is void of her last name or a business address. Stay far away from Diane the Hatchet Fairy.

email thegadgetfairy1@gmail.com…read more On a business trip I cracked my ipad. It was "repaired" by another place (see review). It still did not work. Found Diane the Gadget Fairy at our local San Marcos Farmers Market which is on Wednesday afternoons. She completely redid the "repair" that was done and now my ipad looks and functions like new. She had to replace the glass/digitizer again which is $150. She also found that there was a missing piece, and the antenna was broken. This was included AND she gave me back the damaged parts. She has a background in engineering and really will take the time AND be VERY honest and upfront about what is needed. Mobile truck so she can come to you with her whole "office/repair center". She is in San Marcos on Wednesdays and I believe another market on another day. This is exactly the kind of person you want to repair it vs some young kid who wont really listen and really doesnt know what they are doing. THANK YOU Diane for saving me!!!

I have a new puppy who loves to jump on things and push things off the table. The victim this time…read morewas my brand new iPad. It slammed face down on to the travertine floor and shattered the glass face. I called ubreakifix and they said that they can replace it. I brought it in and they fixed it in less than two hours. It looks as good as new. Christian and Devin were both very pleasant and professional. I was charged less than $130.00 for something Apple charges over $300.00. If you have a damaged product, these guys really know their stuff and can fix it without overcharging you like most other places. Definitely worth it!

Phone repair was quick...but don't arrive too close to closing time. They can't guarantee it will…read morebe done 'same day'...we learned the hard way when we showed up 30 minutes prior to closing. We went back the next day, dropped the phone off and repairs were done within an hour. Price is on par with other places. Employee was friendly. If you're a first time customer, make sure you sign up online for their discount code. Easy parking- strip mall location. Something interesting to note... There's a tip jar on the counter. 4 stars

My best friend bought me a cool Yamaha CD - 5 Disk changer player and there was something wrong…read morewith the drawer opening. It just didn't want to open. Fred diagnosed it and fixed it in the allotted time they told me it would take. At one point, they wanted me to come by and Fred wanted to show me the inner workings of the unit and showed me where some functions were obviously messed with by the previous owner. [this was purchased from an ebay seller, as in "working excellent shape". One thing to note for potential customers, if they tell you your stereo component will be ready in six to eight weeks it is because they are busy. If you want your classic audio system repaired by a pro, Fred is the way to go. He and Jimmy will take good care of it. Jimmy will also call you or send you a text with an update, if need be. Fred is a friendly guy and has a sense of humor. If you don't have a sense of humor you probably won't get his. Please make yourself aware of their hours -for- customer appointments. Keeping it simple: they are busy because they know what they are doing. I saw first hand the inventory of stereo units that are being repaired and on deck for repair. I am a business owner myself, the customer is so important, but it is important that the customer trust the business owner they are hiring. My CD player was fixed on time and works perfectly now. I can play all my favorite CDs, as well as, enjoy burning my own CD compilations [semi-old school] The sound and the clarity are perfect. Thank you Fred and Jimmy!

This is the best place to go in San diego Period! These guys…read moreknow what they're doing and every time I bring my equipment there, when I get home it Sings! I'm very appreciative of their expertise and handling my equipment. My Scott SS 380R receiver is so enjoyable to listen to & I thank them from the bottom of my heart! Fred keep doing what you do because it's a lost art in this world. From: Anthony Broussard