Contrary to popular belief, I do not have magical powers because I can replace your keyboard.

[hairbrush]

Background: I do freelance repair while I'm finishing up school. I work out of my home.

Okay, this client dropped off his Sony laptop with me because the keyboard needed to be replaced. Seems simple enough, right? Well, I fix that, call him to let him know he can pick it up, should be end of story, right?

...Of course it isn't that easy.

Colonel

Comments

[erunamiryene]

I think to respond to this appropriately, I'd need gifs (which I don't have at work). XD

If I leave it with you a few more days, can you make it an Apple for me?

Beyond "... bzuh?", you shoulda slapped a white coat of paint and an apple sticker on his computer. And then said "bazinga" when you gave it to him. XD

[mouser]

Screw that!

"I can, but it will cost you $2000. Up front."

That would be a nice little profit on a $1200 purchase.

[erunamiryene]

Agreed. This is an excellent plan.

[historychick49]

This.

[hairbrush]

I should have mentioned that when he picked it up, he offered to pay me an extra $200 to "make it an Apple." I suggested that he could buy an Apple product & I'd transfer his files, and he said, "I would, but they're so expensive."

[mouser]

Ah! Well, I think I have an Apple sticker from a recent purchase. Slap it on and you're done!

[hairbrush]

If I thought he'd go for it, I still have some left from my 3 prior iPods.

[ravenofdreams]

I do so love this plan.

[the_s_guy]

Fifthed. There is no "No", there is only "Yes, and it is very very expensive." For values of 'expensive' which can occasionally range into 'enough profit margin for me to comfortably retire on'.