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Noah Alassaf, a senior studying sociology, criminology and psychology, replaces the screen of a cracked iPhone at his apartment on Nov. 9, 2015. Alassaf is planning to open a second location of Athens IPhone Repair up on Court Street. (FILE)

Athens iPhone Repair will open second location

Athens iPhone Repair is scheduled to open a second location off of Court Street to better meet the needs of students on campus when it comes to iPhone repair.

Noah Alassaf, owner of Athens iPhone Repair, said he plans to open the trailer at the vendor parking next to the college gate on East Union Street Monday after he receives confirmation from the city.

“A lot of students walk from campus, and that is their biggest complaint,” Alassaf, a fifth-year senior studying criminology, said. “A lot of students don’t have cars on campus, so I understand that can be frustrating.”

Alassaf started fixing iPhones in his apartment room at University Commons, and in the spring of 2015, he bought Athens iPhone Repair from another student, which is located at 447 E. State St.

“I had everyone from students to doctors show up to get their phones repaired,” Alassaf said.

Athens iPhone Repair provides services such as fixing screens, charging ports, batteries and internal hardware within the iPhone, he said.

“We also offer water damage services for the iPhone, and then for iPads, we do multiple repairs but not to the extent of the iPhone,” Alassaf said.

In the future, the Court Street location will also provide accessories for the iPhone, he said.

“That will take a little time just because I want to see how the repair aspect goes,” Alassaf said. “As the weather gets warmer, we will get displays of some sort to have outside the buggy.”

When it comes to fixing a student’s phone, he or she can drop it off or wait until it is repaired, Alassaf said.

“They can always pick it up before the buggy closes or if they want, they can hang around until it is done,” Alassaf said. “That seems a little inconvenient in my opinion for them, but whichever they would prefer.”

He does not think his business will impact similar operations, such as Bobcat Depot.

Bobcat Depot performs MacBook repairs, but does not service iPhones. It can also give advice on software related issues with the iPhone, Alassaf said.

“It will probably make it a little easier for them to say there is a place right here on campus that you can walk to and be there in five minutes compared to our store on East State Street,” Alassaf said.

Rachel Weibel, a junior studying psychology, said having Athens iPhone Repair closer to campus would be convenient.

“It will be easier for people who don’t have cars to get their phone fixed in Athens,” Weibel said.

While Erica Spilger does not have an iPhone, she said she sees the benefit in having a location closer to campus to fix iPhones.

“My friend broke her phone last weekend,” Spilger, a junior studying art history, said. “She is from California and can’t fix it until she goes home, so this would allow her to go and get it fixed easily.”

Alassaf said he is unsure of what the trailer’s hours will be.

“Right now that is still kind of up in the air, I guess. It will definitely be the same as our store hours,” Alassaf said. “We anticipate using (the buggy) later in the evening, especially on weekends. That’s the target — the rowdier crowd.”

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