Computers For Change

In the end my laptop was fine. Makes me wonder about Computers For Change. No appointment needed and friendly staff was nice

I came here to get a computer because I wanted a mac and I didn’t want to pay a thousand dollars. I settled for a macbook whose case was falling apart. I was told that I could not exchange, but the manager took my case and ended up helping me out. I paid 200 dollars more for the computer that I chose, and I am happy with it, but the charger is a cheap knock off of a mac charger. This morning I went to pack it to take to school and it literally just fell apart in my hand. So now I have to go to an apple store and pay 80 bucks for a new one, because I don’t have time to wait for one on ebay. In the end, I’m going to end up paying about 800 dollars on all of this, and I am not sure if it’s worth it…

Awesome place to pick up a used laptop for cheap, get your laptop serviced, or sell an old laptop!

I had a great experience with this company and love my «new» computer. I got the computer in the winter and although the computer itself is an older model the software is updated and works like new. They were able to add extra storage and other features specific to my wants/​needs which was great! They were even willing to throw in a free cover/​case if I hadn’t had one of my own already. Great experience, great shop!

Got laptop back yesterday with brand new screen… These guys were time efficient and did a great job.

Loved the service so much I bought Sam a cookie!
I brought my laptop in that the hard drive had died on, Sam was able to retrieve my portfolio of photo’s put them on my new laptop and recycle my old laptop for me. He was so friendly and fast I went across the street and bought him a cookie and brought it back (I have never done this before or since!). HIGHLY RECOMMEND COMPUTERS FOR CHANGE!

This is a small, locally owned computer repair shop specializing in repair & refurbishing of Windows and Apple laptop computers. The proprietor (Sam) is very high-​integrity & knows the equipment. His fees are very reasonable – he told me he averages about $ 100 in labor charges + parts to repair anything that’s readily fixed on a broken laptop. He can easily handle most common repairs, clean, install software, replace parts and remove viruses for that fee. If he can’t do it for that, he’ll advise you about your options before you run up a big repair bill. (Most shops will barely even give you the time of day for that fee.)
If you love your laptop & want it fixed, he’ll do his best to accommodate. If your laptop is busted beyond hope, you can trade it in for a credit for the parts & buy a refurbished laptop there, at a very fair price. He has a decent inventory of refurbished PC models such as Dell, HP and Acer models, as well as Apple Macbooks and Macbook Pros for sale. His refurbished laptops are priced from $ 129 to $ 699. What’s truly awesome is that he sells his used laptops with a 1-​year warranty! Apparently, he does a lot of business with local students & working class freelancers who are looking for a fair price for repairs & upgrades.
I recently brought in a 5 year old Macbook Pro that another local shop (Small Dog) had diagnosed as having a bad hard drive & possibly other problems. They clearly didn’t spend much time on it, and the repair invoice had no specifics. I wanted a 2^nd opinion before committing over $ 400 to that repair & asked him to check it out. He was too busy to look at it that moment, but suggested I try wiping the hard drive, reformatting it & reinstalling the OS. Since I’m unfamiliar with that process, he explained it to me & showed me how to start. That actually got it running again & it’s run beautifully since. I offered to pay him for his time & trouble but he wouldn’t take any money, since I did the actual work. This gives you a glimpse into how this guy runs his business.
If you’ve got a laptop & you need it fixed, consider bringing it to his little shop at 196 College St., across from the Burlington Free Press building in downtown Burlington. In this throw-​away culture we live in, it’s inspiring to do business with someone who does his best to avoid putting more e-​waste in the landfill, while keeping you productive at a price you can afford.