It's small claims. It's not super unusual for that amount, but it's definitely lower than normal. Still, after hearing that Alex went out of his way to avoid the situation, I can imagine she was ready to yell at Ryan for even bringing this up.
Same here. I started my tech repair business sitting on my bed. Fixing tech with Contractor’s tools. Now many years later, I am overwhelmed. My queue is very long. And I piss some people off. It is actually very comforting to hear you say, this is happening to you also.
Happeing to everyone who the business is getting good…even myself…I limiting my post so there only a certain amount of people will know and when I’m a bit free I post prequently so more job will come in😂
I once learned that if you tell the truth you don't need to remember what you have said, and this is typical case of that. The customer did not tell the truth and had to try and make his story stick together. You just told the truth, and could give straight answers with confidence. Well done.
@@WhiteG60 Exactly. This looks like a scheme to get money out of the service shop. I'm surprised that in addition to the phone bill he didn't ask for an amount of money he estimates he could make in that time by speaking on that phone and no other phone.
In small claims cases you always aim high.. because the judge is always going to knock it down... very rarely do people get the FULL amount they are asking for unless it's a renter vs landlord where back rent is owed or a case along those lines.. if it's a customer vs business the judge usually tries to find a balance that's fair to both parties.
Yup, I've been sued a couple times in the past, I knew I was right and I was not scared and had no problem talking to the judge. One case the person that sued never showed up, that says it all.
TBH, all these issues can be resolved by utilising a booking system on your site. you can then allow people to book in repairs using a calander system and you can limit the volume of bookings that are available each day.. Thus you are left with a regular scheduled workload and you have the ability to work to scope as you are dealing with a managed work schedule. Just a thought.
doing repairs is almost impossible to plan. Every day is holding new challenges, Trying to get the right parts, searching the Internet for schematics. And how many times when you think you found a solution and the problem comes back because the cause of the problem was originated by another faulty component. Doing repairs can be very stressful. It helps lot that Alex has confidence and lots of supporters encouraging him.
Bet the judge was tempted, but instead did the legal minimum, and you can bet the name is now in a file in the court with the "needs to provide proper documentation" post it note on it. Few more in that court and they will be known as a frivolous litigant.
I went to small claims court once because a guy driving a company van hit my car in an accident. He apologized profusely at the scene because it was clearly his fault. Gave me all his details and comply details and said I must contact company and their insurance. So I submitted all my details to their insurance and a couple days go by they get back to me and say they’re declining to pay because apparently according to the driver I hit him. I was upset but I said f**k this and took his boss to small claims court. Told the story and owner didn’t even put up resistance, said he would pay but it was annoying as hell having to through the whole procedure. I hope the dishonest driver lost his job
I agree with you. We had a repair shop ourselves doing the exact work you do and dealt with people like this. We did not get sued, but people always want something for free.
The one thing I would add to how you should act in Small Claims court, be prepared. Just because you have truth on your side, that means nothing if you can't present it in court. Have print outs of all communications, and anything you can think to bring that might come up.
You offered a REFUND.. Finito, end of. Take it and take your phone elsewhere, that's the best choice! Ryan was simply there to try and have a stab at you and your business.
If he paid for expedited service and received no indication you gave this (you didn't contact him within 8 days to say you'd looked and it was unfixable) the fact he had to chase it after 4 weeks gives every indication no expedited service was given. He was correct in refusing the 50% offer because of this. The rest is his problem if he didn't accept a full refund.
I can't get how Ryan could not understood the process of you moving to the warehouse. Well, at least the Judge sent Ryan to the 9th dimension. Greetings from Chile. Big respect to you Alex and everybody in Northridge Fix.
The only way I think Ryan could think this is: Step 1: Ryan didn't read/see the BIG RED WARNING about moving. Step 2: Ryan saw the automated e-mail and assumed it was on track for the ~1-3 day fix attempt. Step 3: Ryan, sues... Step 4: Ryan, isn't all that sharp. In the end: Ryan just wastes everyone's time but Alex's (due to YT money, we hope.)
Jaja siempre hay un chileno xD Maybe Ryan planed this so Alex could make a video about it and make a lot of money or maybe he's just an as**ole (most probably hahaha)
this was a funny video. I appreciate you helping us shops out with your advice. I had a chargeback last month and since then ive doubled my record keeping. as a shop its important to take before and after photos (or videos) and document what you did, so when push comes to shove, you have your stuff straight, and truth will be on your (side). Thanks Alex.
Tip for everyone bringing phones to repair anywhere "official" (brands or authorized repairs etc), always backup your stuff before (if you can) because chances are your device will be factory reset as a procedure to eliminate the possibility of it being a software problem, it's how it's done and even if it's something as simple as a screen replacement, a battery replacement, we are told to factory reset the phone, which in my opinion is a really bad practice because we use the secure boot menu to do it and this can lock the phone requiring the google or apple id of the previous user to unlock (in case of android or apple) and this sometimes can be a problems because many people use dummy accounts or someone elses email or have no acess to their email anymore etc etc, so be aware of your data when you send your phone for repair
Google, Apple and Samsung require the device to be factory reset for 2 reasons. Privacy of data and to ensure the issue isn't software based (i.e. 3rd party apps, corrupted updates). Privacy of data is a no brainer as no one wants their data in the hands of someone you don't know or never seen before. If you have to send the device off, they have lists or things you have to do and one of them the phone has to be wiped and unlocked before they will touch the device. No exceptions. Apple now requires you to sign out of the Apple account before wiping the phone. As with Samsung and Google. So you need to know your password to the account or the device is potentially bricked. Samsung and Apple have ways to bypass the Factory Reset Protection.
Sound advice, also get a temporary device if you are locked in a service plan so if a delay like this happens you still have use of your service plan.❤
Alex, you sir are hilarious. You should have a Cameo account where people can hire you to make motivational clips, or to tell others to "Get it Together!". Thank you for your videos, this is gold.
Well spoken in the matters of business. I hope you can acquire that help in your shop, to take the load off you. Clearly people are realizing you provide a unique repair and sales service, in a world where so many repair shops have long gone in this disposable era. Take care.
I'm so glad you have been successful in the repair business. I was trained as a component level repair technician by the US Navy back in 1975 and I remain in awe of your skills. But as I have discovered, it's very hard to train others to perform at the same high level. I hardly ever break out a soldering iron any more and I regret I've lost the ability. So you keep on raising your prices and eventually you'll reach an equilibrium where the lower cost devices won't be worth your time.
@6:24 I feel your pain man. The phone and emails NEVER stop with questions. I get a lot of complaints about not answering the phone but its damn near impossible to answer every call AND get work done when your a small shop with high volume.
@@benjamink1403 Not really - people want to talk to the man not some service that tell them to wait we will get back to you. All the big companies use them plus auto queues where you have to listen to 10 messages and press the keypad 5 times just to get told to go to the website and you cant talk to a human unless you jump through the hoops. They piss everybody off.
@@benjamink1403then that cost has to be passed on to the customer and the fck ups these outsourced people do will impinge upon your reputation. Not a straightforward solution/decision.
I never got sued. I think it has to do with your line of work. If you buy a 1000$ phone or a 3000$ computer and it breaks just after the warranty is over you are angry about it. Its absolutely unfair that they don’t last longer or get repaired for free. After all, the customer has no control over the hardware. So some take out their anger at you instead of suing Apple or Samsung. Its really a scam by those companies that they don’t stand behind their product.
Ryan got $114 but probably spent $500 to file the lawsuit. Ryan ended up in a worse place than when he started. He should have accepted the full refund. What a muppet.
yeah, he thought that he will get $5K, despite Alex emailing him about the refunds, which is a proof he cannot deny. seems moronic, but first: MERICA!!! and second, sometimes ppl do win these cases, due to lack of proof and getting to the "i said - you said" point. but for a bussiness like Alex's, not communicating via email can be a disaster. that's why i try to contact with clients by email as much as possible and not by phone.
Yes got his money back, but lost big time. No working phone, and now will never be able to have anything repaired by Alex again, plus any viewers who run shops will also not want him either.
Alex you should be a life coach, seriously. You have a great head on your shoulders, and let me tell you, finding people like you today is like finding a needle in a haystack.
Well done Alex. Lots of hints advice and lessons. Most important is honesty and truthfulness. This is the bedrock of the human character and strength. For business this is a treasure beyond estimation and what the reputation and future rests upon. Wishing you all the best for the future!
Alex, you are a man's man brother. You also know the morale of truth; it shall set you free. No need to remember things, act a certain way or even bravado when you have truth and constitution. Truth is so powerful, it even made the Judge's job super easy.
Talking about the adrenaline rush that makes you feel powerful, for some people has the opposite effect. I have felt both ways with an adrenaline rush, so i don't know what makes it one or the other
I’ve been watching your videos for a little while, and I was quite amazed to find that you are doing kinda motivational videos apart from your usual material. You know, I was working in the retail for the last 7 years, and while there were many positive moments as well as I’ve learned some good skills over that period, still there was a huge amount of negative moments, especially over the warranty and returns. As I was watching this video right now, I felt some kind of "Vietnam flashback", and I had to compose myself, because sometimes my experience with customers was very unpleasant, to say the least. I’ve never been to the court, thanks be to God (especially knowing that in Russia there are quite a few problems with the judicial system), however in some cases I was on the brink of breaking down and giving some particularly unruly 'client' quite a beatdown (I’m a former Master Candidate at Judo, so, again, thanks be to God that it never came to this). As I’m currently working a warehouse operator at a local car dealers for a bit more than a year I have learned that working with people is not my cup of tea totally, and as much as I love repair work, PC building, working with devices and stuff, I must admit, that I’d better keep it to myself or work with some very close circle of people, who are far more forgiving than total strangers (like friends, acquaintances, family etc), lest some day it wouldn’t turn out well either for myself or for a 'customer'. You’re doing a great job out there, I wish I could be as dedicated as you are. Keep up with the good work and good luck to you in your endeavors! Cheers!🫡👍🏻🍻
Yup, you can sit all day in court as a business owner. You did right, Alex, and don't you ever feel you have to justify yourself. You are a man that lives with dignity and is no Ryan that can take that away. The truth will set you free, and it always helps to keep a paper trail too....lol
Keep up the good work and thx for the Videos. I fix things for friends and family as a hobby. I only use my dental Loupe instead of the microscope and it’s working. Much Love from Syria.
For a phone that old, I'd probably just get a new one, not really worth the time and money to try to get it fixed. For one thing that phone would be close to the end of its support cycle for android updates(for Samsung phones.). Another would be the battery capacity, which could drop quite a bit after 2-3 years or so, had an old s10 that had around 60-70% capacity left after two years.
Man this is so helpful to a person like me that's considering opening up an electronics repair business. Do you still have/need extra help at your shop or is it just you and Big Boss doing the heavy lifting?
I have been business for 30 years. I fixed the board circuit. I tell people's it will take 3 or 5 weeks. If they cannot wait, tell them to find someone else.
Hello my Brother! Am really impressed with the way you explain things. Am learning also here in Zambia, Petauke Town through your Videos .Please keep it up!!!!
Offering 50% on the expedited service instead of a refund at the start started this hopefully lesson learned all the rest was a belligerent customer And 100% on being dressed correctly for court there's a reason they put convicts in orange they look guilty Goodluck im sure theres more bs lawsuits in the future
What a honest guy! It is nice counseiling that you gave for free, nicely done Alex. The power of truth, with class. Nothing is stopping you! Suing you is a very big mistake.
What Ryan did was outright wrong and I'm glad you won the case. BUT I think you should have put on hold the option for expedited service while you were in the process of moving.
Currently set on going to court over a stupid matter regarding a TV. Customer bought a TV and asked to return it weeks after as she bought one during a sale elsewhere stating it was fit for purpose. She sent in her son who had left it in front of the store with walking traffic and it was knocked over and had been damaged. She damaged a full refund I refused as I never agreed to take it back and she asked me to not contact her back. She took it to small claims and mediation reached out as knowing it was waste my time I agreed to refund he the full value of the TV but she insisted on more including paperwork fees and her time. I disagreed and now a date is scheduled in the next coming months. Any suggestions on how should I resolve tbh at this point dragging me away from work and wasting my time I don’t think she should get a penny. Any thoughts?
Sadly the law seems to be set up to protect the low lifes in society. And if you think of a business model Lawyers need the riff raff to make money. As you say with people playing games you need to step up, get in their face and never look like a pushover.
I love when Alex gets real and how raw he speaks about being a stand up and confident person! It goes to show don't be scared of scammers and people trying to take advantage of businesses
I thought Alex and north ridge was a good business from all the videos, until I sent in my series x. Lack of communication and good business ethics I’m surprised he hasn’t been sued more by people. I actually had to threaten him with going to court when he sent me console back without an hdmi port and took my hdmi retimer chip off my console ( a chip he had already replace and I paid parts and labor for. I also waited a month and a half to have it looked at after paying the expedited fee. You can try to get ahead of the customer by calling him out like you’ve done nothing wrong but I know and others know your UA-cam videos are just smoke for how your business actually runs.
Good job. One point of disagreement, if expedited service not complete within agreed amount of time, expedited fee should not be collected. Your intent to follow agreement does not satisfy agreement, whatever your reasons are (moving, vacation, anything not stated in the contract).
Great result... but you could have refunded the FULL expedited service when the customer requested it. Technically he was in his right to ask for the refund as the 30 days had elapsed. Probably would avoided the whole thing.
Customer was aware of the 30 days delay. Expedited is our right and customer agreed to it. That is why he replied on march 31 asking for update and not earlier.
I'm sure he realized there would be a delay and there was that's fine.. but you know... "Customer Service" This could have been an entirely different video maybe showing how you went above and beyond for customers. @@NorthridgeFix
How on earth can he justify a $5000 claim on a $200 repair? The Judge shouldn't have even entertained such a claim and dismissed the claim outright for such foolishness.
Regarding the customer asking to be compensated for his phone bill, it seems a bit unlikely that anyone would remain without a phone for months in such situation, given that people usually have old phones lying around at home.
This is why in Finland we have customer protection that's top notch and readily in the law. There are complaint officials etc. who will deal with the minor stuff for free (for both parties) and it's rare that people go to court over minor stuff. Get something like that in the USA... oh right, you can't because lawyers would be out of a job!
Keep up the good work, NorthRidgeFix, it's USA, everybody can sue everbody else, move to Canada where you paid a visit. Canada is like Norway (where I'm from), no healthinsurance, cheaper everything. With your following you've got no problem making the same in Canada❤️
you obviously lie or you have not got out of your house yet. this has been discussed in the past, various times and by various bussinesses. diagnosing and repearing complicated devices, takes time. alot of time. time is money. and fixing them is often impossible due to parts not being available or not worth the cost. how each bussiness rates their no fix policy depends on various factors, like general volume, cost of living in the area, the ability to absorb those no fix costs etc. bottom line is this: NOTHING is for free especially someone's time.
i know ive never commented on this channel but every time i see a "we got sued" from you im smiling cause i know its petty and you've already won. good on you sir
Glad you Won !!! It must be very difficult running a Business without People like Ryan !!! Myself I would bin a faulty Phone and buy a New One !!! Ryan was just trying to pull a Fast One !!!!
I'm definitely one of those people you made mad. Expedited service meant you'd maybe look at it in a month and then after 6 weeks send it back. Cry all you want, the fix was simple. Tell me you wouldn't be able to honor the expedited service at all, don't work on it and send me my check back.
At one time, there were vocational electronics schools that prepared students to work as a repair technician, sadly, many of those jobs and schools have disappeared. Perhaps you can find an employee at a local community college.
I dont know why everybody here is siding with Alex, the obvious truth is that Ryan paid for expedited service but has not been informed about his device's status for almost a month and this procedural error should automatically grant him full refund, doesnt it?
Ryan seemed like a nice guy to start with, especially since he watches the channel. I kinda feel bad for him, he got screwed in all directions. Definitely not the right move to sue for $5k though...
I love your attitude Alex. There are none more important to me than Faith, Truth & Love. Do all things pleasing to our Lord, & He will give us the desires of our hearts.
It's hardly surprising you can't get anybody to work for you. I'm affraid you come across as having a very caustic personality. Sorry dude but that's how it looks. Fantastic work and massive knowledge but that abrasive streak you show, well.
Spot on Alex long time watcher first time poster! this is great advice. No matter what biz you run, some idiot will try to sue you! especially in the US market! and it hurts when you bleed and do everything you can for them! its like a knife in the back! but you do your thing and go to court! and win because you are in the right!
We all know being right and get your right in court are 2 totally different things. Despite you were totally in your right, you swallowed your pride, put the ego aside and offered the guy a full refund! that's just a class act!!! thank you man for sharing your ideas, and thought process and I hope we can all learn from this. sometimes its just better to call it day, sort it out, take the loss and start fresh tomorrow. what i really hope is that the guy who sued you learned something of this... this was.. well what can i say? still.. it annoys me the guy gets a full refund. not the money or time you have wasted, but doesn't this create a precedent to always go to small court and ask for full refund? why didn't the judge looked better into your shipment details, communication with client etc etc?
Yo, I like channel! I've been watching for awhile now...I tripped across your page looking at technician videos. I specifically like that you explore how you run your business in your videos, I've found it very helpful and you've given me some new ideas. Please keep it up
I worked in retail for a large US retailer in the 90s and saw stuff like this. A few years later I delivered furniture for a small company and saw a few times customers tried to pull scams on us but they never succeeded. Nowadays the attempts at scams, fraud etc on businesses is way more rampant.
Send the check certified, so Ryan is forced to sign for it. This way, he can't claim he never received it.
The beauty in this situation is that Ryan gave you some great content for a monetized video that will yield far more than $114! Thanks Ryan!
the true genius of alex, lose a refund but making more with youtube video
I can imagine the judge rolling her eyes after hearing you're fighting for 100 bucks lmao
Must be exhausting being a civil court judge, having to deal with morons like Ryan lmao
Yeah, waste of time!!!
Agreed, she's seen this before.
Small claims judges see it all the time... often it's not the money, it's the principle.
It's small claims. It's not super unusual for that amount, but it's definitely lower than normal.
Still, after hearing that Alex went out of his way to avoid the situation, I can imagine she was ready to yell at Ryan for even bringing this up.
Same here. I started my tech repair business sitting on my bed. Fixing tech with Contractor’s tools. Now many years later, I am overwhelmed. My queue is very long. And I piss some people off. It is actually very comforting to hear you say, this is happening to you also.
Happeing to everyone who the business is getting good…even myself…I limiting my post so there only a certain amount of people will know and when I’m a bit free I post prequently so more job will come in😂
I once learned that if you tell the truth you don't need to remember what you have said, and this is typical case of that.
The customer did not tell the truth and had to try and make his story stick together.
You just told the truth, and could give straight answers with confidence.
Well done.
Ryan not only wasted your time but set you back on your fix queue.... what a waste of everyone's time and the justice system.
Ridiculous that he expected you to pay his phone bill as if you walked into his house, grabbed his working phone and broke it.
@@WhiteG60 Exactly. This looks like a scheme to get money out of the service shop. I'm surprised that in addition to the phone bill he didn't ask for an amount of money he estimates he could make in that time by speaking on that phone and no other phone.
there will always be "idiots"@@rikimiki12
In small claims cases you always aim high.. because the judge is always going to knock it down... very rarely do people get the FULL amount they are asking for unless it's a renter vs landlord where back rent is owed or a case along those lines.. if it's a customer vs business the judge usually tries to find a balance that's fair to both parties.
Yup, I've been sued a couple times in the past, I knew I was right and I was not scared and had no problem talking to the judge. One case the person that sued never showed up, that says it all.
Hold your head high Alex.
You’ve been an inspiration to me and many, many others.
When you know you’re right, stand and fight. 🙂
TBH, all these issues can be resolved by utilising a booking system on your site. you can then allow people to book in repairs using a calander system and you can limit the volume of bookings that are available each day.. Thus you are left with a regular scheduled workload and you have the ability to work to scope as you are dealing with a managed work schedule. Just a thought.
doing repairs is almost impossible to plan. Every day is holding new challenges, Trying to get the right parts, searching the Internet for schematics. And how many times when you think you found a solution and the problem comes back because the cause of the problem was originated by another faulty component. Doing repairs can be very stressful. It helps lot that Alex has confidence and lots of supporters encouraging him.
Unfortunately the world is full of people like Ryan.
I'm surprised the judge didn't just tell Ryan to shove it.
Bet the judge was tempted, but instead did the legal minimum, and you can bet the name is now in a file in the court with the "needs to provide proper documentation" post it note on it. Few more in that court and they will be known as a frivolous litigant.
I went to small claims court once because a guy driving a company van hit my car in an accident. He apologized profusely at the scene because it was clearly his fault. Gave me all his details and comply details and said I must contact company and their insurance. So I submitted all my details to their insurance and a couple days go by they get back to me and say they’re declining to pay because apparently according to the driver I hit him. I was upset but I said f**k this and took his boss to small claims court. Told the story and owner didn’t even put up resistance, said he would pay but it was annoying as hell having to through the whole procedure. I hope the dishonest driver lost his job
maybe the driver told the truth to the boss but then the boss refuses to pay and act all cocky
your pfp is the face you made when you got hit lmao
@@2tired2sleep2 Ain’t that the truth. And when I found out the f**ker said I hit him 😂
I agree with you. We had a repair shop ourselves doing the exact work you do and dealt with people like this. We did not get sued, but people always want something for free.
Yup the customer from Hell. We have all been there.😂
Technically he has to pay you over the time you lost coming to court and not earning money or depriving you of your free time
The one thing I would add to how you should act in Small Claims court, be prepared. Just because you have truth on your side, that means nothing if you can't present it in court. Have print outs of all communications, and anything you can think to bring that might come up.
You offered a REFUND..
Finito, end of.
Take it and take your phone elsewhere, that's the best choice!
Ryan was simply there to try and have a stab at you and your business.
Instead of just offering the refund he should have just refunded and been done with it that way.. why wait for something to escalate like this?
@@elixier33because a lot of dissatified customer
This sounded like an attempted scam from the start.
Glad the judge saw through the charade.
If he paid for expedited service and received no indication you gave this (you didn't contact him within 8 days to say you'd looked and it was unfixable) the fact he had to chase it after 4 weeks gives every indication no expedited service was given. He was correct in refusing the 50% offer because of this. The rest is his problem if he didn't accept a full refund.
"speak with power, speak with confidence because truth is on your hands" this rlly got to me
Alex would've been a killer lawyer.
Why is this not a top comment?
@@silentcoyotecreations Because most of us know Alex is not into BS! 🤣
I can't get how Ryan could not understood the process of you moving to the warehouse. Well, at least the Judge sent Ryan to the 9th dimension. Greetings from Chile. Big respect to you Alex and everybody in Northridge Fix.
Oh, he knew alright.
He commented in the communication about Alex getting a new car and moving location. This was a viewer.
The only way I think Ryan could think this is:
Step 1: Ryan didn't read/see the BIG RED WARNING about moving.
Step 2: Ryan saw the automated e-mail and assumed it was on track for the ~1-3 day fix attempt.
Step 3: Ryan, sues...
Step 4: Ryan, isn't all that sharp.
In the end: Ryan just wastes everyone's time but Alex's (due to YT money, we hope.)
Jaja siempre hay un chileno xD
Maybe Ryan planed this so Alex could make a video about it and make a lot of money or maybe he's just an as**ole (most probably hahaha)
chile el mejor pais de chile
Sionooo?@@mantispidoizquierdista4850
this was a funny video. I appreciate you helping us shops out with your advice. I had a chargeback last month and since then ive doubled my record keeping. as a shop its important to take before and after photos (or videos) and document what you did, so when push comes to shove, you have your stuff straight, and truth will be on your (side). Thanks Alex.
Tip for everyone bringing phones to repair anywhere "official" (brands or authorized repairs etc), always backup your stuff before (if you can) because chances are your device will be factory reset as a procedure to eliminate the possibility of it being a software problem, it's how it's done and even if it's something as simple as a screen replacement, a battery replacement, we are told to factory reset the phone, which in my opinion is a really bad practice because we use the secure boot menu to do it and this can lock the phone requiring the google or apple id of the previous user to unlock (in case of android or apple) and this sometimes can be a problems because many people use dummy accounts or someone elses email or have no acess to their email anymore etc etc, so be aware of your data when you send your phone for repair
Google, Apple and Samsung require the device to be factory reset for 2 reasons. Privacy of data and to ensure the issue isn't software based (i.e. 3rd party apps, corrupted updates). Privacy of data is a no brainer as no one wants their data in the hands of someone you don't know or never seen before. If you have to send the device off, they have lists or things you have to do and one of them the phone has to be wiped and unlocked before they will touch the device. No exceptions. Apple now requires you to sign out of the Apple account before wiping the phone. As with Samsung and Google. So you need to know your password to the account or the device is potentially bricked. Samsung and Apple have ways to bypass the Factory Reset Protection.
It's in bold on the repair request form that all data is erased! At least for Samsung here...
Sound advice, also get a temporary device if you are locked in a service plan so if a delay like this happens you still have use of your service plan.❤
Alex, you sir are hilarious. You should have a Cameo account where people can hire you to make motivational clips, or to tell others to "Get it Together!". Thank you for your videos, this is gold.
I’m so glad to hear you came to Canada 🇨🇦 for the visit. I hope you enjoyed your time here.
Well spoken in the matters of business. I hope you can acquire that help in your shop, to take the load off you. Clearly people are realizing you provide a unique repair and sales service, in a world where so many repair shops have long gone in this disposable era. Take care.
I'm so glad you have been successful in the repair business. I was trained as a component level repair technician by the US Navy back in 1975 and I remain in awe of your skills. But as I have discovered, it's very hard to train others to perform at the same high level. I hardly ever break out a soldering iron any more and I regret I've lost the ability. So you keep on raising your prices and eventually you'll reach an equilibrium where the lower cost devices won't be worth your time.
I was navy micro tech as well. Stuff got way too small. Learned so much.
@6:24 I feel your pain man. The phone and emails NEVER stop with questions. I get a lot of complaints about not answering the phone but its damn near impossible to answer every call AND get work done when your a small shop with high volume.
There must be a service you can outsource these functions to..
@@benjamink1403 Not really - people want to talk to the man not some service that tell them to wait we will get back to you. All the big companies use them plus auto queues where you have to listen to 10 messages and press the keypad 5 times just to get told to go to the website and you cant talk to a human unless you jump through the hoops. They piss everybody off.
@@benjamink1403then that cost has to be passed on to the customer and the fck ups these outsourced people do will impinge upon your reputation.
Not a straightforward solution/decision.
I never got sued. I think it has to do with your line of work. If you buy a 1000$ phone or a 3000$ computer and it breaks just after the warranty is over you are angry about it. Its absolutely unfair that they don’t last longer or get repaired for free. After all, the customer has no control over the hardware. So some take out their anger at you instead of suing Apple or Samsung. Its really a scam by those companies that they don’t stand behind their product.
When did everyone decide to put the dollar sign on the wrong side of the number?
@@bryanb3352 probably he lives in a country where currency sign is written after the number, not before
Make sure you take a pic of the check!
hit the nail on the head.... thanks for all you do !!!
also, is america this far behind that cheques are still a thing?
Ryan got $114 but probably spent $500 to file the lawsuit. Ryan ended up in a worse place than when he started. He should have accepted the full refund. What a muppet.
yeah, he thought that he will get $5K, despite Alex emailing him about the refunds, which is a proof he cannot deny. seems moronic, but first: MERICA!!! and second, sometimes ppl do win these cases, due to lack of proof and getting to the "i said - you said" point. but for a bussiness like Alex's, not communicating via email can be a disaster. that's why i try to contact with clients by email as much as possible and not by phone.
Yes got his money back, but lost big time. No working phone, and now will never be able to have anything repaired by Alex again, plus any viewers who run shops will also not want him either.
Alex you should be a life coach, seriously. You have a great head on your shoulders, and let me tell you, finding people like you today is like finding a needle in a haystack.
No It's not. You just obviously surround yourself with crappy people
^ What he said²
Your a man of integrity Alex. Can’t make everyone happy. And there are those that just have no morals or ethics
You need to write a disclosure page when sending in a item 😊and have them agree to terms to protect you in these types of things
Well done Alex. Lots of hints advice and lessons. Most important is honesty and truthfulness. This is the bedrock of the human character and strength. For business this is a treasure beyond estimation and what the reputation and future rests upon. Wishing you all the best for the future!
Spot on with all points. Always have a time-line and document/email trail. BTW, my Samsung Tablet you fixed a few yrs ago is still going strong 💪
Alex, you are a man's man brother. You also know the morale of truth; it shall set you free. No need to remember things, act a certain way or even bravado when you have truth and constitution. Truth is so powerful, it even made the Judge's job super easy.
The stupid things people go over to sue....over aged children. You did good NorthridgeFix
Never seen any of your work/videos before now, but I'm a tech guy none-the-less, and just watching this video you got another subscriber... Thanks!
You need signature confirmation of him receiving it. Other wise he will say he never got it and then got back to court
Talking about the adrenaline rush that makes you feel powerful, for some people has the opposite effect. I have felt both ways with an adrenaline rush, so i don't know what makes it one or the other
Ryan if you are watching...Next time when a business offers u full refund...TAKE THE FULL REFUND
Lmao
I’ve been watching your videos for a little while, and I was quite amazed to find that you are doing kinda motivational videos apart from your usual material.
You know, I was working in the retail for the last 7 years, and while there were many positive moments as well as I’ve learned some good skills over that period, still there was a huge amount of negative moments, especially over the warranty and returns. As I was watching this video right now, I felt some kind of "Vietnam flashback", and I had to compose myself, because sometimes my experience with customers was very unpleasant, to say the least. I’ve never been to the court, thanks be to God (especially knowing that in Russia there are quite a few problems with the judicial system), however in some cases I was on the brink of breaking down and giving some particularly unruly 'client' quite a beatdown (I’m a former Master Candidate at Judo, so, again, thanks be to God that it never came to this).
As I’m currently working a warehouse operator at a local car dealers for a bit more than a year I have learned that working with people is not my cup of tea totally, and as much as I love repair work, PC building, working with devices and stuff, I must admit, that I’d better keep it to myself or work with some very close circle of people, who are far more forgiving than total strangers (like friends, acquaintances, family etc), lest some day it wouldn’t turn out well either for myself or for a 'customer'.
You’re doing a great job out there, I wish I could be as dedicated as you are. Keep up with the good work and good luck to you in your endeavors!
Cheers!🫡👍🏻🍻
Yup, you can sit all day in court as a business owner. You did right, Alex, and don't you ever feel you have to justify yourself. You are a man that lives with dignity and is no Ryan that can take that away. The truth will set you free, and it always helps to keep a paper trail too....lol
Keep up the good work and thx for the Videos. I fix things for friends and family as a hobby. I only use my dental Loupe instead of the microscope and it’s working. Much Love from Syria.
A repair attempt @65$,that's huge amount, in the end no fix
For a phone that old, I'd probably just get a new one, not really worth the time and money to try to get it fixed. For one thing that phone would be close to the end of its support cycle for android updates(for Samsung phones.). Another would be the battery capacity, which could drop quite a bit after 2-3 years or so, had an old s10 that had around 60-70% capacity left after two years.
Man this is so helpful to a person like me that's considering opening up an electronics repair business. Do you still have/need extra help at your shop or is it just you and Big Boss doing the heavy lifting?
I have been business for 30 years. I fixed the board circuit. I tell people's it will take 3 or 5 weeks. If they cannot wait, tell them to find someone else.
My idol always watching you from Zambia 🇿🇲
Hello my Brother! Am really impressed with the way you explain things. Am learning also here in Zambia, Petauke Town through your Videos .Please keep it up!!!!
Offering 50% on the expedited service instead of a refund at the start started this hopefully lesson learned all the rest was a belligerent customer
And 100% on being dressed correctly for court there's a reason they put convicts in orange they look guilty
Goodluck im sure theres more bs lawsuits in the future
What a honest guy! It is nice counseiling that you gave for free, nicely done Alex. The power of truth, with class. Nothing is stopping you! Suing you is a very big mistake.
What Ryan did was outright wrong and I'm glad you won the case. BUT I think you should have put on hold the option for expedited service while you were in the process of moving.
Currently set on going to court over a stupid matter regarding a TV. Customer bought a TV and asked to return it weeks after as she bought one during a sale elsewhere stating it was fit for purpose. She sent in her son who had left it in front of the store with walking traffic and it was knocked over and had been damaged. She damaged a full refund I refused as I never agreed to take it back and she asked me to not contact her back. She took it to small claims and mediation reached out as knowing it was waste my time I agreed to refund he the full value of the TV but she insisted on more including paperwork fees and her time. I disagreed and now a date is scheduled in the next coming months. Any suggestions on how should I resolve tbh at this point dragging me away from work and wasting my time I don’t think she should get a penny. Any thoughts?
Sadly the law seems to be set up to protect the low lifes in society. And if you think of a business model Lawyers need the riff raff to make money. As you say with people playing games you need to step up, get in their face and never look like a pushover.
Hey Alex, why not introduce expedited queue limit, or from time to time disable that service to lower that pressure?
I love when Alex gets real and how raw he speaks about being a stand up and confident person! It goes to show don't be scared of scammers and people trying to take advantage of businesses
Awesome, thanks for the learning.
I thought Alex and north ridge was a good business from all the videos, until I sent in my series x. Lack of communication and good business ethics I’m surprised he hasn’t been sued more by people.
I actually had to threaten him with going to court when he sent me console back without an hdmi port and took my hdmi retimer chip off my console ( a chip he had already replace and I paid parts and labor for. I also waited a month and a half to have it looked at after paying the expedited fee.
You can try to get ahead of the customer by calling him out like you’ve done nothing wrong but I know and others know your UA-cam videos are just smoke for how your business actually runs.
I am very confused, why is ryan using a S20 ultra in Canada with a T-mobile sim card? T-mobile isn't supported in Canada.
Good job. One point of disagreement, if expedited service not complete within agreed amount of time, expedited fee should not be collected. Your intent to follow agreement does not satisfy agreement, whatever your reasons are (moving, vacation, anything not stated in the contract).
Good advice with your experience, you are a good person.. appreciating your confidence 👍👌
Great result... but you could have refunded the FULL expedited service when the customer requested it. Technically he was in his right to ask for the refund as the 30 days had elapsed. Probably would avoided the whole thing.
Customer was aware of the 30 days delay. Expedited is our right and customer agreed to it. That is why he replied on march 31 asking for update and not earlier.
I'm sure he realized there would be a delay and there was that's fine.. but you know... "Customer Service" This could have been an entirely different video maybe showing how you went above and beyond for customers. @@NorthridgeFix
How on earth can he justify a $5000 claim on a $200 repair? The Judge shouldn't have even entertained such a claim and dismissed the claim outright for such foolishness.
Regarding the customer asking to be compensated for his phone bill, it seems a bit unlikely that anyone would remain without a phone for months in such situation, given that people usually have old phones lying around at home.
Does T Mobile not allow you to temporarily suspend service?
This is why in Finland we have customer protection that's top notch and readily in the law. There are complaint officials etc. who will deal with the minor stuff for free (for both parties) and it's rare that people go to court over minor stuff.
Get something like that in the USA... oh right, you can't because lawyers would be out of a job!
Why is it that honest, ethical, businessperson so rarely get put together in today's world? Where did we go so wrong? Love the teaching video guys!
Keep up the good work, NorthRidgeFix, it's USA, everybody can sue everbody else, move to Canada where you paid a visit. Canada is like Norway (where I'm from), no healthinsurance, cheaper everything. With your following you've got no problem making the same in Canada❤️
Well done to you and thank you for the guidance and advice 😊
65$ charged for a no fix ? first time i hear any repair shop charging for no fix...
ok , in sweden they would take that at least only to watch at the device and if they repair it 200 more (asus) at least
you obviously lie or you have not got out of your house yet. this has been discussed in the past, various times and by various bussinesses. diagnosing and repearing complicated devices, takes time. alot of time. time is money. and fixing them is often impossible due to parts not being available or not worth the cost. how each bussiness rates their no fix policy depends on various factors, like general volume, cost of living in the area, the ability to absorb those no fix costs etc. bottom line is this: NOTHING is for free especially someone's time.
Fantastic outcome, thanks for sharing this! You are such an inspiration =D
i know ive never commented on this channel but every time i see a "we got sued" from you im smiling cause i know its petty and you've already won. good on you sir
Glad you Won !!! It must be very difficult running a Business without People like Ryan !!! Myself I would bin a faulty Phone and buy a New One !!! Ryan was just trying to pull a Fast One !!!!
i realy hate salty people
I really like what you said in this video and I appreciate you bringing your case for us to learn.
Great court tips. That said I prefer to use a shop that is not constantly in court.
@FJBVoteTRUMP24 Yet you support a president who is always in court. Hypocracy level 10.
I have a h&s mini max tuner that doesn’t turn on any tips on what it can be
I'm definitely one of those people you made mad. Expedited service meant you'd maybe look at it in a month and then after 6 weeks send it back. Cry all you want, the fix was simple. Tell me you wouldn't be able to honor the expedited service at all, don't work on it and send me my check back.
I have to stop by again soon, it's been too long my friend! Would love to check out the new location
You might need to outsource some of your workloads to a certified and authorized facility.
That stuff doesn't work out very well, certified facilities charge alot and are mediocre at best.
No truer words have ever been spoken. Dress appropriately, which shows respect for the court, and have your information available to prove your case.
How was Ryan not held in contempt for lying to the Judge about not being offered a refund?
At one time, there were vocational electronics schools that prepared students to work as a repair technician, sadly, many of those jobs and schools have disappeared.
Perhaps you can find an employee at a local community college.
I dont know why everybody here is siding with Alex, the obvious truth is that Ryan paid for expedited service but has not been informed about his device's status for almost a month and this procedural error should automatically grant him full refund, doesnt it?
@@Look_What_You_Did Yes, that 5k demand was very stupid
Well said. I do know about being timid. But like you said when your right you are right. Bring your evidence and carry on.
Ryan seemed like a nice guy to start with, especially since he watches the channel.
I kinda feel bad for him, he got screwed in all directions.
Definitely not the right move to sue for $5k though...
I love your attitude Alex. There are none more important to me than Faith, Truth & Love. Do all things pleasing to our Lord, & He will give us the desires of our hearts.
You don't have a "No Fix No Pay" only reasonable since it isn't the customer's fault you don't hate the tools/parts/knowledge to fix it.
Greetings. Thanks for sharing. Educational and informative. More power to you and your business.
It's hardly surprising you can't get anybody to work for you. I'm affraid you come across as having a very caustic personality. Sorry dude but that's how it looks. Fantastic work and massive knowledge but that abrasive streak you show, well.
Spot on Alex long time watcher first time poster! this is great advice. No matter what biz you run, some idiot will try to sue you! especially in the US market! and it hurts when you bleed and do everything you can for them! its like a knife in the back! but you do your thing and go to court! and win because you are in the right!
in morocco we do have 50% pay if you fix a device
We all know being right and get your right in court are 2 totally different things. Despite you were totally in your right, you swallowed your pride, put the ego aside and offered the guy a full refund! that's just a class act!!!
thank you man for sharing your ideas, and thought process and I hope we can all learn from this. sometimes its just better to call it day, sort it out, take the loss and start fresh tomorrow. what i really hope is that the guy who sued you learned something of this... this was.. well what can i say?
still.. it annoys me the guy gets a full refund. not the money or time you have wasted, but doesn't this create a precedent to always go to small court and ask for full refund? why didn't the judge looked better into your shipment details, communication with client etc etc?
Yo, I like channel! I've been watching for awhile now...I tripped across your page looking at technician videos. I specifically like that you explore how you run your business in your videos, I've found it very helpful and you've given me some new ideas. Please keep it up
I worked in retail for a large US retailer in the 90s and saw stuff like this. A few years later I delivered furniture for a small company and saw a few times customers tried to pull scams on us but they never succeeded. Nowadays the attempts at scams, fraud etc on businesses is way more rampant.