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5 Ways Doorstep Services For Electronic Devices Can Make People Stay Safe At Home

In these testing times, here are five ways how doorstep services for electronic devices can make people stay safe at home.

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We are now dependent on our electronic devices such as smartphones, laptops, and TVs more than ever, and the current situation has only reaffirmed that fact. Since the pandemic, people have been spending more time with their gadgets to get work done, learn remotely, watch movies, order groceries, and much more. Undeniably, the average screen time has shot up by a substantial margin worldwide with people spending more time with screens than with their families. 

What happens when devices break down? Life not only goes sideways, but one also has to go through the hassle of finding a service center, spend time and money to get it repaired, check the authenticity of spare parts, and sometimes even follow up multiple times. To make people’s lives easier, service providers are now offering doorstep repair and maintenance services. In these testing times, here are five ways how doorstep services for electronic devices can make people stay safe at home.

1. No Hassle Of Travelling

Usually, when an electronic device or appliance breaks down, one has to first find the authorized service center’s address and reach there to get it serviced. Sometimes, the service center is too far from the user’s location. With doorstep repair services, a service engineer is just a call away. One saves on time, fuel and money that goes away in finding the right service center for the job. 

2. No Struggle Of Identifying Service Centers And Checking The Authenticity

In the need of the hour, one has to go the extra mile to identify the right service center and get assurance on genuine repairs. It is not uncommon to see people visit unauthorized service centers to get their devices repaired. With doorstep repair services, there’s no such struggle as a qualified service engineer reaches them in a matter of hours and they can check up the parts while getting their devices repaired or serviced.

3. Stay Safe At Home During The Pandemic

Venturing out of the confines of your home is not advised during this pandemic unless it is really important. Getting your broken electronic device out to a service center that might be crowded isn’t safe and there might be a higher chance of getting infected with the virus. In this situation, opting for doorstep repair services is the best solution as one can stay safe in their home and get their device serviced.

4. No Need To Take A Break From Work

During this pandemic, most people have been working from home. While already struggling to get accustomed to the situation and having problems with productivity, taking a break from work to get a broken device serviced might not be possible for most. With doorstep services, all the hassle of traveling and repairing falls upon the service provider, while people can continue with their work.

5. No Need To Constantly Follow Up To Get The Device Fixed

Sometimes, just one visit to a service center isn’t enough to get a broken electronic device fixed. And traveling multiple times to a crowded place isn’t considered safe, even with all the protective gear such as a mask and a sanitizer. So, calling a service engineer home is a much better solution in these testing times. Consumers can not only save their time and money, but it is also easier to guard their health safety and follow social distancing measures while getting the device repaired at home.

All these advantages are enough for one to consider doorstep services over visiting service centers when their devices break down, especially in times like these when venturing out is not without severe risks.

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Kunal Mahipal

The Author is the Founder and CEO of OnsiteGo Electro Services Pvt. Ltd. established in 2010

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