January 25th, 2010

1. Myth: Cell Phone repair takes weeks.

Truth: At Out of Warranty, repairs are completed in as little as two business days.

2. Myth: Cell phone repair is inconvenient.

Truth: With Out of Warranty’s convenient cell phone repair service, it only takes a few minutes out of your day to mail in a phone and we take care of the rest.

3. Myth: Cell phone repair is too expensive.

Truth: Depending on the model of the phone and the type of cell phone repair you need, the price at Out of Warranty can be as low as $35.

4. Myth: People who have cell phone insurance should not bother getting their phone repaired.

Truth: For many plans, a deductible applies that may be higher than the cost of the cell phone repair service! If your phone is not working as it should, it pays to explore your options. Cell phone repair may be less expensive than filing a claim.

5. Myth: Cell phone repair is not worth it if I can get a new phone from my cell phone service provider for free.

Truth: Sure, they won’t charge you up front. But if you read the fine print, you will find out that your service contract is often extended if you accept a free phone - sometimes by as much as two years. If you decide to switch carriers during that time or stop using a cell phone, you will have to pay a steep termination fee.

January 25th, 2010

Unlike the Iphone which is exclusively for AT&T, there are Blackberry models for almost any major carrier - including Sprint, Verizon and T-Mobile. The variety of models available models continues to grow. But whether you have a Blackberry Storm, a Blackberry Bold or the Blackberry Pearl you know how much your rely on this phone and how difficult it is to be without it. Email, text messaging, contact lists and even documents are all on your Blackberry. They don’t call it the crackberry for nothing.

More importantly, Blackberries aren’t just for fun. An increasing number of companies strongly encourage their employees to have a Blackberry, and many even pay the bill. They recognize that the Blackberry is an extremely valuable business tool that keeps you constantly connected to clients, coworkers and information you need. As an invention, the Blackberry was groundbreaking and changed the pace of business every bit as much as the advent of the fax machine.

However, what happens if there is a problem with your Blackberry? Blackberry repairs take a while through the manufacturer - and if your product is out of warranty the expense can be significant. How long can you afford to wait? Luckily, OutofWarranty (www.outofwarranty.com) provides a fast, professional mail in repair service at very reasonable prices. The entire process takes a few days in most cases - not the weeks that are common with many manufacturer repairs.

No one wants to have to deal with having to get their Blackberry repaired but life happens. Screens can break or stop working, keys can stop being responsive, reception can start to go downhill - there are many issues Blackberries can have. Out of Warranty technicians have years of experience repairing Blackberries and many other phone models. Their focus is on performing a quality repair in a very reasonable timeframe. They know that Blackberry users depend on their phones every single day.

March 31st, 2009

We know the frustration of getting off the phone with your phone’s manufacturer with a sinking feeling in your stomach. If your phone is no longer covered by their warranty, the charges can be exorbitant. An extreme example is the Apple iPhone. Did you know that Apple charges $250 to repair the Iphone? However what I find to be even worse is that it can take six to eight weeks before you have your phone back. Perhaps the people at those companies don’t use cell phones themselves, but I know I can not be without my phone for that long.

Here at Out-of-Warranty, we offer an alternative to lengthy and expensive manufacturer repairs. Our prices are reasonable and the turnaround time for many common repairs can be as little as two business days. Our experienced, trained technicians have been repairing cell phones of nearly every make and model for ten years, keeping thousands of phones out of landfills. Read More »

March 1st, 2009

A little tender loving care and advance planning can go a long way towards preventing damage to your cell phone. If you have an expensive phone like a Blackberry Curve, Sidekick or iPhone it is especially worthwhile to protect your investment.

1. Get a screen protector. A thin plastic film can be bought the exact size of your phone’s screen or you can cut it to size. They say the eyes are the window to the soul. Well the screen is literally your window into your cell phone. A screen protector will prevent the little scratches that tend to accumulate on an LCD screen over time. LCDs are often the most expensive part of a cell phone to replace, so it’s worth taking some precautions. Read More »