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Skegness' No. 1 Independant Computer Repair Shop & IT Support

Call us
01754 611720
Call Us (Shop hours)
Room 4, Albert Road Business Centre
Albert Road, Skegness
Lincolnshire, PE25 3RB
What3words: speaking.elbowed.clef
Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00
Saturday - 09:30-12.00
Closed lunch 12.30-13:00
  • Home
  • Visit Our Shop
    • Visit Us
    • Book A Shop Repair
    • Custom Built PCs
    • New PCs & Laptops
    • Refurbished Products
  • Services
    • PC & Laptop repair
    • Tune Ups
    • Computer Upgrades
    • Virus & Malware Removal
    • Internet/Wifi/Network
    • Mobile Internet Installation
    • Data Backup & Transfer
    • Data Recovery
    • Hard Drive Wiping
    • Mobile Home/Business Callouts
    • Business IT Support
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Category: Buying Advice

15 Feb

Buying lesser-known branded “cheap” devices

Where can I find these brands? Websites like Amazon and Ebay are full of devices like laptops and tablets for sale. Some are brand new, some are refurbished, some are by the most popular brands such as Apple, Samsung, HP, Lenovo, Acer, Toshiba etc but there are also many by unknown brands, particularly chinese ones […]

An article by gav Posted in Buying Advice
21 Dec

Christmas & New Year Opening Hours

Opening Hours over the Christmas and New Year Period Firstly, we’d like to wish all our customers old and new a Merry Christmas and thank you for your support and custom over the year. Our opening hours over the period will be the following: 24th December 9.30-12 25th/26th/27th/28th December – Closed 29th/30th December – 10-2 […]

An article by gav Posted in Buying Advice
16 Nov

Buying a hard drive with Windows pre-installed

Is it worth buying a hard drive with Windows pre-installed? It is often seen on places like ebay, hard drives for sale with Windows already pre-installed on it, but is it legit and is it worth it? The idea may sound nice, but there are there really any big advantages to it? On the whole, […]

An article by gav Posted in Buying Advice
11 Dec

“Cheap” gaming PCs from Amazon and Ebay

Why do a lot of gaming PCs cost so much when I can buy them from Ebay for much less? Gaming PCs are very popular at the minute, there is no doubt about that. However, unlike a Playstation or an Xbox the specs of gaming machines vary massively and therefore so do the prices. A […]

An article by gav Posted in Buying Advice
15 Jun

“Cheap” laptops v’s Refurbished

I’m looking to get another laptop but don’t have a big budget? Since the start of covid, laptops have been in more demand than ever with the need for home working and learning and over the last 12 months demands have increased, at times supplies have been short and also prices have fluctuated massively. But […]

An article by gav Posted in Buying Advice
28 May

Covid-19 – Shop Now Fully Open

We re-opened as a shop on the 27th May Our shop is currently available for customers to visit however we do have rules in place for the safety of yourselves and our staff. Can I visit without an appointment? Our shop is currently open regular hours (although sometimes we may be working offsite) for customers […]

An article by gav Posted in Buying Advice
03 May

Fake 2tb USB Pen Drives

Why buy a smaller capacity USB pen drive when I can buy a 2tb one for less? Buying a USB pen drive in a smaller size such as 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 or 256gb size may seem pretty pointless when you see the same drives on Amazon or Ebay for less than a tenner […]

An article by gav Posted in Buying Advice
29 Apr

Covid-19 – Our continued services

We are still supporting you! During the current coronavirus situation and due to restrictions placed by the government which affects us, we have temporarily changed the way we work. Now more than ever, everyone is relying on the digital devices for reasons such as working from home, home schooling etc and therefore support and repairs […]

An article by gav Posted in Buying Advice
06 Nov

Windows 7 – End of life coming soon!

No more Windows 7? January 14th 2020 sees the end of life for Windows 7. This does not mean Windows 7 will suddenly disappear of your machine or that you cannot use it, however we recommend it is wise not continue using it and to upgrade to Windows 10 instead. Why not? Windows 7 is […]

An article by gav Posted in Buying Advice
06 Sep

Do I need a new laptop or desktop PC?

My device does’nt perform how it used to, do I need to change it? There are several campaigns by national retailers at the minute stating that you may need to upgrade your desktop or laptop PC and giving you reasons why, then offering a trade in discount in return for buying a new one from […]

An article by gav Posted in Buying Advice

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