As buyers and retailers, there’s always some risk associated with purchasing used electronic products – particularly cell phones. Depending on where you buy it, the product could be defective, of poor quality, missing parts or just not what you expected.

Luckily, there are companies out there whose top priorities are selling high quality products and providing excellent service. WeSellCellular, a mobile supplier company with origins in wholesale distribution, along with its parent company uSell. com, an online technology company, focuses on providing service that’s transparent, honest and flexible.

We are very clear about what we’re selling. We don’t mislead our customers, and we’re very flexible about the quantities they can buy and the manner in which they buy,” said Nik Raman, CEO of uSell.com.

Established Reputations That Work Best Together

Both uSell.com and We Sell Cellular were separate companies in the used cell phone industry. uSell.com, founded in 2010, is one of the largest online consumer trading platforms. They specialize in acquiring devices directly from consumers and then selling these devices to professional buyers. We Sell Cellular sources both new and used cell phones and accessories from carriers and bix box stores, and then sells them to retailers and dealers at a competitive price.

In October 2015, uSell.com acquired WeSellCellular. By combining these two companies, small retailers, dealers and brokers can purchase products either online or through an experienced sales rep, creating an easier way for them to receive phones in the amount they want and in the conditions they need.

Quantity of Choices Backed by A Guarantee of Quality

The company purchases cell phones from most of the major retailers and carriers. With more than 15 years of experience working with these top suppliers, it has access to large quantities of devices. With so many products coming in, sometimes it can be hard to maintain the quality of each product. However, We Sell Cellular guarantees quality by triaging each item according to a stringent methodology they’ve established.

According to their website, all devices are serialized, and personal data destroyed to R2 (Responsible Recycling) standards. Each is then tested for functionality using a 45-point checklist, and minor repairs are conducted to extract maximum value. Once the testing is complete, all the devices are cleaned and graded based on the company’s strict cosmetic criteria.

Finally, 10 percent are randomly selected for quality control. This thorough testing process to maintain quality is what makes the company successful and attractive to their customers.

“We have a very, very low rate of return because we’re very stringent in our testing process,” Raman said. “When buyers buy from us, they’re going to be happy with the quality. They’re going to come back because we’re very transparent about it.” Another benefit of working with the company is consistency in supply. By leveraging long standing relationships, the company provides a steady source of a variety of devices.

“The real benefits of working with us are consistent quantities and consistent quality with no surprises. [Our clients] come to us for a steady supply of whatever kind of devices they’re looking for,” said Raman.

In addition to second-hand products, the company also sells new devices and carries the top cell phone models dealers might need so they can service their customer’s base.

Reselling Phones For Profit

With new cell phone models coming out every year and people always wanting to have the newest and flashiest devices, there are high volumes of used and trade-in devices coming in from carriers through leasing
and early upgrade programs. This creates tremendous amounts of unnecessary waste that can be recycled through second-hand selling.

We Sell Cellular, being a supplier of reused cell phones, helps in reducing that waste. They have an R2 certification and can purchase phones in bulk while meeting the downstream environmental requirements of major carriers and big box stores.

Perhaps what’s great about We Sell Cellular and uSell.com is that they are establishing their place in the growing used cell phone industry. Raman says there’s a greater need for used devices, and his company can gain a “tremendous number of those from the major carriers and retailers and package them in a way that the dealers can use.”

In the future, Raman says they plan to continue to grow their volume and variety of supply to make it easier for retailers and dealers to buy from them. To get in touch with the company, visit their website at wesellcellular.com.

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MEET THE TEAM

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After earning his degree in Finance from Hofstra University, Brian immediately invested in the wireless sector, opening retail stores and helping to launch a telemarketing company in the New York metropolitan area. Brian founded We Sell Cellular with his brother Scott Tepfer in 2002, and has been leading the team with a keen eye on strategy and innovation ever since.

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After earning his degree in finance at Towson University in Baltimore, Maryland, Scott Tepfer began working within the wireless world, with a primary focus on sales and staff management. He currently manages the We Sell Cellular Sales and Purchasing Divisions, utilizing his years of wireless experience to mold an inventory and service environment that is among the best in the business.

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Before joining We Sell Cellular in 2009, Kathy assisted various organizations streamline their operations through automation and refinement of processes. With an undergraduate degree from The George Washington University and an MBA from Dowling College and 24 years of distribution experience, Kathy has streamlined We Sell Cellular’s operations while cementing a workflow process which has helped to push the company to its current heights.

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Justin began working with We Sell Cellular in 2005 after earning his degree in economics at the University of Connecticut. Justin uses his years of experience and unmatched knowledge of the industry to develop new sales channels for We Sell Cellular. He continues to expand his worldwide client base while offering a level of service that existing clients rave about.

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Before joining We Sell Cellular at its inception in 2003, Philip worked for a major computer manufacturer managing both sales & operations. Having spent the past 13 years in the mobile handset industry, he has developed a deep knowledge of industry trends and has developed a large base of clients worldwide. Philip spends his time both developing new business relationships and working with large international and domestic clients.

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After earning his degree from the School of Economics and Business at Oneonta State University, Daniel joined We Sell Cellular in 2013. Since then, he has managed all ecommerce stores and has been an integral part in the growth and success of those channels. He also assists with purchasing for We Sell Cellular and is responsible for developing and maintaining business relationships with multiple vendors.

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If you’ve ever waited patiently as your mobile device marinated in a bag of rice, you may understand the anxiety of water damage.

With over 300 million cell phones in the United States, it’s fairly safe to assume that for every cell phone there’s at least one camera, tablet or personal computer. And almost every household— let’s be honest here—has at least one gaming console. Tech devices are becoming much less disposable than they were a few years ago because they’re increasing in value to consumers.For this reason, the days of offering repairs and service for just one type of device have ended. Put yourself in a customer’s shoes: you wake up to discover your cell phone, laptop and iPad have all gone kaput, and you don’t have time to run all over town on your lunch break to have them fixed. Your customers need a one-stop shop to have their gadgets serviced and fixed quickly, and at a price they can afford. It’s time to think seriously about what your customers need. Joining the Cell Phone Repair (CPR) family is an excellent start!

Introducing Cell Phone Repair

Cell Phone Repair is America’s largest mobile device repair franchise, with more than 260 locations. The CPR family prides itself on being an asset to their communities, offering what it calls a fast “while-you wait” service that specializes in repairing cell phones, tablets, mp3 players, computers, gaming consoles and much more. They are even setting their sights on fixing space-age-y new toys, such as drones—but we’ll get to that later.

We spoke at length with the president of the company, Josh Sevick, who says joining the family—becoming a franchisee— is a smart move for independent mobile device repair shop owners.

“From the start, CPR has had a great franchise concept, one that connects with people. There aren’t many things more important to people today than their devices. But just having a great concept isn’t enough, you need to execute well. We have a really strong corporate team that believes heavily in reinvestment. For us, it’s all about creating value for franchisees,” Sevick said, adding that the company’s size, web presence and reputation offer a distinct advantage future franchisees should be aware of.

“The larger you are, the more locations you have, the more leverage you can provide to everybody in your system. We make the best deals with point of sale providers and supply chain partners, and we’re able to pass these along to franchisees.”

Onboarding with CPR

Getting started with Cell Phone Repair is easy. The company has structured its “Discovery Process” to be extremely personal and to truly help candidates determine if this is the business for them. In addition to weekly calls with CPR’s development team, and a discovery call held by a senior member of the CPR management team, candidates are strongly encouraged to travel to CPR’s headquarters in Cleveland, OH, to meet with the management team. This isn’t a typical discovery day meeting filled with corporate sales people and a ton of other candidates, this is a one-on-one session with the management team. The purpose of the “CPR Discovery Day” is help the candidate learn as much as they can about the business opportunity and to allow them to assess the corporate management team.

“While we’re looking for the best possible franchisees, the last thing we want is for someone to become a member of the CPR team and then later realize that they aren’t cut out for the job. Most franchise organizations in our space are primarily focused on getting candidates to commit to buying a franchise. Candidates end up feeling like they’re at a used-car dealership. But with us, franchisees get an opportunity to truly evaluate the offering and to understand what it’s going to be like being a CPR franchisee,” said Sevick.

Once candidates decide to join CPR, that’s when they begin to experience the value of being with the industry leader. Candidates are guided through a 52-step onboarding process with one of the CPR Onboarding specialists. In addition to help with finding your store location, training at the corporate office in Cleveland, local launch support onsite at the store location, and regular coaching calls along the way, new franchisees are currently being given $6,000 worth of inventory so you won’t have to sacrifice your wallet to stock your shelves! What’s not to like?

High Standards When IT Comes To Training

So what else is there to know about Cell Phone Repair? Well, they recycle parts to keep perfectly good electronics out of landfills; they have been the number one franchise in the electronics repair category on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 list for four years running; and they have the only ISO (International Standards Organization) 9001:2008 certified training program in the retail electronics repair industry.

ISO articulates the standards a company must meet to fulfill the needs of customers through its services and products. Globally, over one million tech companies have ISO certification, which makes it the trusted standard for technical training in the industry. So, in other words, your staff will have the best training the industry can offer, hands down. The list goes on!

Grasping The New Age Bull By The Horns

And then there’s this deal with drones. Sevick says the company has set its sights on being ahead of the curve for when drone technology explodes in the next few years.

“Do we see drones being a relevant technology in the next few years? Absolutely. We are piloting a drone repair process, and we’re working with an early-stage company that’s looking to create a professional, secondary market for drones in the U.S. and Canada.”

There’s a whole nation out there—figuratively speaking—of gadgets needing your expertise. The challenge over the coming years will be to stay relevant and in line with emerging tech trends. Sevick says Cell Phone Repair is a company that works tirelessly to keep up with changes in consumer interest.

The Bright Horizon

The world is CPR’s oyster and the company has big plans ahead. It’s now operating internationally in several countries around the world: India, Kuwait, Nigeria, Mexico, and Guatemala. In addition to these countries, CPR is planning to launch in Bangladesh before the end of the year. At home, in the US, the company is focused on growing its certified refurbished device sales program and expanding its K-12 school service and repair offerings.

What makes this company so great at what it does? Sevick says it’s all about the team.

“I couldn’t be more proud of our franchisees and our corporate team. Our business is as healthy as it’s ever been. We see opportunities all over the place, and for us, it’s about focusing on the right opportunities and making sure we continue to grow in the same fashion we have over the years.”

Tomorrow’s World Relies On You

We’ve all heard people grumbling over how addicting our cell phones, tablets and computers can become. But, when you think about it, this future we’re moving into—with drones taking aerial wedding videos at 25 feet, smartphones capturing world-altering news in real time and eReaders allowing you to carry a library of knowledge in your backpack—is a marvelous thing.

Most new technologies are arriving on the scene from drawing board to launch within the same amount of time it takes to complete high school. The future is coming sooner rather than later.

So what will tomorrow’s tech trends be? We’re excited to find out. Whatever tomorrow’s world looks like, rest assured that as a member of the Cell Phone Repair family, you’ll be an integral part of it—an asset to the community.

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The FAA’s green light to fly commercial drones opens the flood gates allowing companies a much cheaper, faster, and simpler path to getting in the air.

“A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FUTURE OF DRONES IN AMERICA.

”This means that businesses, farmers, government agencies, academic researchers, advertising agencies, photographers, real-estate agents, roofers, inspectors, and many more industries and professions can put drones to work without having to get an airplane pilot’s license or follow other onerous rules.

WHY DRONE REPAIR IS A NATURAL FIT FOR WIRELESS REPAIR SHOPS

1. Less experienced drone operators are entering the drone industry.

2. Drones purchased before the FAA grounded commercial use of drones are now out of warranty.

3. America’s dependence on drones will become similar to the dependence we have on our smart-phones today. By 2025, America is expected to have an $89.1 billion drone industry.

JOSH SEVICK, President of the electronics repair giant, Cell Phone Repair, agrees. “Do we see drones as being a relevant technology in the next few years? Absolutely! … We see it as an opportunity that we have to be prepared for (for when drones become mainstream). … We are piloting a whole drone repair process, and we’re partnered with an early-stage company that’s looking to create a professional, secondary market for drones in the U.S. and Canada. …”I think drone repair will become a significant portion of our revenue.”

Basically, as with any form of technology, issues will occur when using drones. Whether it’s due to human error or faults in the software or hardware, it’s essential for consumers to know that there’s someone who can fix these problems. And for the average consumer, the local electronics and wireless repair shop owner is the natural first contact they will turn to when something goes wrong with their drone.For this reason, alongside the drone industry’s booming growth mentioned earlier, drones represent the next frontier of revenue for wireless repair professionals.

JOHN PATTERSON, Head of Digital Content Production with Heliguy, a CAA approved supplier and drone trainer based in the UK, adds, “There’s definitely money to be made as more and more people turn to drones for both recreational and professional purposes. Clients will range from amateur film makers who try (and fail) an overly ambitious shot to companies who require regular maintenance on their equipment, especially those using drones in challenging environments such as offshore surveyors.Patterson goes on to forecast that this market is only going to grow year over year, especially as mainstream media outlets continue to both report on and use drones. This media exposure is compounded by the proliferation of amazing and viral drone videos taken by everyday consumers, then uploaded to sites like YouTube. As such, the amount of repair work required will ride along this upward trend.

This forecast is shared by WESLEY FLIPPO, Co-Founder at Buy the Best Drone, a fast growing drone startup based out of San Diego, US. He says, “We believe that drone repair will become a very profi table business, much like computer repair companies and auto shops. As drones become more popular, more people will be flying them and even with increased training, by a sheer percentage factor, there will be more mistakes that lead to necessary repairs. I predict we’ll see a major company pop up in the near future, similar to the automobile industry’s AutoZone or Jiffy Lube that specializes in drone repairs.”

A NEW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR DRONES? THAT MEANS PREPARING YOUR REPAIR BUSINESS IN ADVANCE FOR THIS FORTHCOMING REVENUE CHANNEL IS VITAL.

Thankfully, the FAA’s $63.4 billion modernization plan of the country’s air traffic control systems will also expand to accommodate the commercial use of drones.

MOST COMMON TYPES OF DRONE REPAIR ISSUES

According to experts in the field, the most common types of repair issues that affect drones include:

1. Outer shell replacement, due to general wear and tear that causes dents or gashes.

2. Motor maintenance, as these components are often one of the main points of contact during a crash. Additionally, drone motors are prone to overheat when propellers are incorrectly positioned, thereby creating additional motor stress.

3. Mainboards & ESCs (Electronic Speed Control), as crashes and contact with water are likely to damage these intricate electronic components.

4. Aircraft leg replacement, due to the wear they endure after frequent landings.5. Gimbal replacement, as their usual placement beneath the drone ensures they are likely to be the first thing to hit the ground in accidents.

Josh Larson, founder of the drone consultancy, Breakover Services, adds that the majority of drone crashes leading to drone repair business tend to occur from two sources:

● FLYAWAYS: This is where there is a software or GPS problem, and the drone just flies away from the operator.

● OPERATOR ERROR: This is where the operator crashes the drone due to an error while flying. These crashes usually result in a range of potential damage cases, including damage to the propellers, the motors, the aircraft body, the landing gear, the gimbal and the camera. Larson adds, “Due to the increase in drone use by hobbyists, as well as commercial operators, there will subsequently be an increase in drone crashes and a higher demand for drone repairs. That’s why right now is the best time to look into getting a drone repair company going.”

DRONE ACCESSORIES! YES! THE REPAIR UPSELL!

As any store operator knows, the real money is in the upsells. Drone repair is no different. The most popular upgrade that people opt for when purchasing a drone are gimbals, the mechanism which attaches the camera (and other gear) to the drone. Other upgrades include antenna upgrades, speed modifications, and first-person view (FPV) cameras that allow pilots to operate the drone through the drone’s visual perspective beamed into a video display or VR goggles—these upgrades will become ever more popular once recreational drone racing grows in popularity.

Conversely, the most frequent accessory repairs also happen to be gimbals and FPV mods. With gimbals, any issues with their alignment can spell disaster for an aerial filmmaker trying to get their perfect shot. Meanwhile, FPV cameras often get damaged in a nose-first crash.What all this means for the wireless repair technician is that profi t can be made twice: first by installing these add-ons for customers and the again when these add-ons require servicing.

WHAT IT TAKES TO GET STARTED IN DRONE REPAIR

Just as you wouldn’t try and fi x your car without any background mechanical knowledge, you shouldn’t try and work on a drone without a basic understanding of engineering and electronics. “Getting started in drone repair requires an interest in electronics, as well as a passion for the machines themselves,” says Patterson. Luckily, these interests and passions are commonplace amongst wireless repair professionals. In fact, being a smartphone repair technician may give you a leg up on the general drone repair business. Patterson explained, “The large majority of popular drones on the market right now actually use smartphones to stream and sync their devices. Having a strong understanding of how this technology works can help troubleshoot issues users are experiencing.

WHAT KIND OF TOOLS WILL I NEED?

Patterson adds, “Also, when it comes to the tools you’ll need, the basic tools required include a range of hex and torx screwdrivers, soldering irons, wire cutters and strippers, as well as a number of devices able to run the necessary software to perform analytics on the drones you’re repairing. Aside from these essentials, if you’re looking to scale your aspirations within drone repair, then you may also consider purchasing a 3D printer that can print high performance drone parts.”

Speaking of spare parts, companies within the Phone Repair industry will quickly become vertical, not only selling drones, but also drone parts, software, accessories, and extended warranties.For this reason, it’s important to stay abreast of which companies are producing the top selling drones, and build relationships with their parts offices to secure good rates on spare parts.

WHEN A DRONE CRASHES, AND IT WILL, THEY ALL DO, YOU WANT TO BE THE REPAIR STORE THAT IS READY TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF CUSTOMERS

The Drone Repair EXPO will introduce you to a new generation of technology that will change our world and how you can profit it today. Drones not only fly for hobbyists and government agencies, but they can also be outfitted with additional accessory upgrades to perform specific tasks for business. Due to the high demand for custom drone features drone upgrades, accessory purchases, and installation labor is part of your business profit model.

Drone Repair is the perfect ground floor opportunity to future-proof your career and grow with the industry of Unmanned Vehicles, Artificially Intelligent Machines, and Robotics. Luckily, the Drone Repair Business has a very low cost of entry, low monthly overhead expenses, and available training. Drone Repair Training can be accomplished in a few weeks time.

Most Done Repair shops start receiving drone repair businesses shortly after they open their Drone Retail location or run their very first ad. Better yet, drone repair is scalable to your life: You can operate your repair business successfully from a well prepared and organized garage or a Drone Repair retail location.

The Drone Repair business model you want to own and operate has many variations. However, there are two things you can count on by entering the drone repair business. The first one is profitability right away! The second is enriching your technical skills which will be in high demand.

As our world enters the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the in-roads and segues you will have made will enable you to transition into the tech-driven jobs related to unmanned vehicles, robotics, machine artificial intelligence, and so much more over the next 10 years!

THE DRONE REPAIR EXPO IS THE PLACE TO LEARN FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS & OEM DRONE MANUFACTURERS OFFERING CERTIFIED TRAINING.

EXPLORE ALL YOUR DRONE REPAIR OPPORTUNITIES

The Drone Repair EXPO will show you the big business future of drone repair opportunities. We will provide you with all the options you need to start your drone repair business immediately after out two day event. Drone Repair has a very low start up cost and entree into the marketplace, yet provides a high return in profits in a very short time period. Technicians and store owners grow fast and since they are continuing their education on the job they are learning solutions for repairs the schools can’t even predict to teach you. This makes you as a drone technician or drone repair store owner more in demand with every drone you repair. Drone technology is only going to advance as robotics, aviation, and unmanned technology continues to skyrocket.

THE DRONE TECHNOLOGY BOOM CREATED A GREAT PROBLEM

The drone industry grew so quickly racing to develop and pump out the next level of drone technology they left a huge “open spot” for drone repair in the booming drone industry.
When you look at the amount of money consumers are spending on drones it warrants a reliable repair option for drones that cost between $500 to $1500 and more.

CRASHED DRONES ARE NOT DISPOSABLE.

Drones can be repaired, salvaged for parts, and broken drones have trade-in value when upgrading into a new drone. When a drone crashes, and it will, they all do, you want to be the repair store that is ready to meet the demands of customers.

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Much of the average consumer’s video gaming experience is through a console manufactured by the leaders in this space – Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. The most common repair issues plaguing these consoles tend to be a failure with the disc drive, hard drive, fan, cable ports, and power, which are essentially electronic component issues that require a replacement.

Luckily, this type of component replacement work is exactly the kind of work that comes naturally to wireless repair professionals due to their experience with smart-phone repair. This is why, with a modest investment in specialized diagnostic software and cables, learning how to repair game consoles can be a relatively easy and profitable business move.
However, when it comes to the profitability of this repair type, it depends on the consoles age, so be selective with your projects.

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Often described as Segways without handles, or as a self-balancing scooter, hover- boards have become one of the hottest consumer gadgets since their introduction in 2014.

While the market for these devices is still too young to get a sense of its scale, its popularity (especially in the US) is evident, based on media reports, in large markets.

We advise caution before deciding to provide repair services for this device type due to the following;

• Hoverboards are in the early stages customer engagement. There is no guarantee that they won’t soon fall out of fashion similar to the Segway.
• New Manufactures/ other innovators capitalizing on their popularity and developing a completely new hoverboard based on different technology.
•  Like drones, hoverboards are already facing strict government regulation regarding their use in public.
•  Hoverboards are facing a great deal of backlash over a laundry list of safety and quality concerns related to this product – in the consumer marketplace due the batteries exploding and catching fire.

All these negatives aside, consumer are still fascinated by them and for the risk-taking wireless repair professional, these hoverboards do present an attractive opportunity. Like smart-phones, these hoverboards are expensive (ranging between $300 and $2,000 per unit), and they are prone to break down (again, due to the product quality issues described above). Additionally, mosthoverboards use a common design and electronic and motor components – locating and purchasing replacement parts from manufacturers should not be difficult.

These three qualities—high consumer sticker price, product fragility, and ease of purchasing replacement parts—are the bread and butter of the repair industry.
Thus, if a wireless repair shop owner sees a high concentration of hoverboards in their territory, then there is a business case to be made to experiment with offering hoverboard repair services.

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Digital cameras similar to television sets, digital cameras (not including cameras in phones and tablets) also present an interesting repair niche.

The market for digital cameras is set to grow to approximately $20 billion by 2023. However, much of this growth is expected to concentrate in developing countries, whereas in the developed world the growth of digital camera sales is declining. While higher-end cameras remain profitable due to a large market of photography enthusiasts, industry reports are finding that for the average consumer, the cameras baked into the modern smart-phones have become sufficient and powerful enough for most common usage. For this reason, we advise wireless repair entrepreneurs to be cautious before entering this repair niche. The components of top quality digital cameras are expensive, they are delicate to handle, and repairing these devices requires specialized training. However, the tools needed to repair digital cameras are similar to those used to repair smart-phones, and the large base of camera enthusiasts and the high cost of quality cameras mean that it is possible to charge a premium to repair these device.

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VR and AR will be a $150-billion-dollar industry. The main reason these two related technologies are seeing a resurgence is because the trends mentioned earlier (faster web speeds and cheaper electronics components) are finally making them financially viable to manufacture for the masses.

Capitalizing on this market, powerhouse companies like Facebook, Sony, and Google are planning to release affordable VR headsets (Oculus Rift, Project Morpheus, and HTC Vive respectively).

These devices will represent an entirely new medium and bring realistic and user-friendly virtual worlds to the mass market. Likewise, new models of AR glasses (think next-generation Google Glass or AR contact lenses) will also enter the mainstream, but not until the early to mid -2020s, since they still have some technological hurdles to overcome.

Overall, with their high initial price tag and delicate first-generation designs, these consumer VR devices present an
attractive potential repair market to enter.

Better yet, a high percentage of the electronic parts found in these early VR devices have much in common with modern smart-phones—this means the learning curve to repair basic damage or replace defective parts in VR devices will be relatively minor compared to other devices

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To generate higher margins, television manufacturers are already well underway in pushing 4K screens as the new standard, with industry analysts expecting 4K up to 42 percent of the market. Other manufacturers are marketing curved screens as a means to provide a more immersed experience and reduce glare.

As to whether wireless repair professionals should consider adding television repair to their list of offerings, caution is advised. Modern televisions have become a relatively cheap commodity, leading consumers to replace rather than repair damaged TVs. Higher-end TVs priced between $2,000-10,000 will attract repair business, but with two key drawbacks: repairing a television requires a specific set of skills and knowledge that can’t easily be self-taught; and repairing
these high-end TVs requires an investment in an entirely new set of tools, as well as a substantially larger work space than wireless repair operators need when repairing smart-phones.

Ultimately, repairing high-end TVs can be a lucrative niche to enter, but the repair professional must be confident that there is a market for this service in their area.

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