Computer repair shops in Phuket?

[naiharn]

I need to find a repair shop to replace battery in a Samsung galaxy tablet.

Can someone give me details of some shops in Phuket?

First choice would be in Patong itself, if not then in Phuket town.

Thanks for any tips,

Naiharn

[fstarbkk]

Don't know about Patong, but there are numerous IT repair places in the lower level at Big C on the Bypass road, in Phuket town.

[eugeneel]

Take caution with "Mac & Windows" computer repair place on the bottom level of Big C

Took my laptop to them. I was quoted and given a receipt for 2500 baht for the repair. On the 4th day when it was finished they told me it would be 500 extra because of "extra work" and "extra parts" that he obv had no recepit for. I was told that if I did not pay the extra money they would damage the electrical part of the computer so that I would have to get it repaired again. I was quoted 2500 for this job in a repair place just outside of KATA near the shooting range so it seemed they were just out there to squeeze me for money.

Out of principle, I called the police and while we waited an hour for them, the repair guys told me that the police would confiscate my computer. The police, who spoke no English, listened to the Thais and told me "Money or go police station!" even though I showed them the 2500 receipt. At that point, because my pregnant wife was worried and waiting for me, I decided to abandon my principles, pay off the scam and leave.