[OT] Where to get stuff fixed?

[James Knott]

Thomas Milne wrote:
> Kind of an outdated concept, I know, but does anyone know of a place
> for fixing electronic stuff, ie. not just replacing parts, but
> actually able to fix them?
>
> I have a multimedia drive that's a few years old, and it works great
> but the connector on the back where the power supply plugs in is
> dodgy, you have to position the plug _just so_ for it to work. It
> probably just needs soldering or something.
>
> Can anyone recommend a place they've used?
>
>    
With the cost of equipment these days, repairs often don't make sense.  
It will cost a significant amount (possibly exceeding purchase price) 
for a repair shop to just open the box.  Then they'll have to find what 
may be a proprietary part etc.  If it is just a bad solder connection, 
anyone who's handy with a soldering iron and use to working on 
electronic equipment could do it.  On the other hand, if it's a bad 
connector, then it may be better just to toss that drive, unless you can 
find a replacement connector at a reasonable price.

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