When you're hiring a repair service, it's imperative to find a provider that can be trusted and that does quality work. You've spent hundreds on your smartphone, television or computer. Would it make sense to not reinvest in that device by getting a solid repair that will last? The answer is no. Before you hire a repair service, there are a few key points to keep in mind to make sure you get the best service possible. The first thing to consider when hiring a repair service is the parts that they use. Different repair services will offer different prices, but this doesn't mean that the most expensive provider uses the best parts. Some providers simply charge more for labor than others. To get the best repair possible, a repair provider should use parts from the original equipment manufacturer, or OEM. If they don't use OEM parts, that may be a red flag, but it doesn't have to be. Ask them if their parts are certified to be of the same quality as the OEM's. If possible, conduct independent research to find out if the brand of parts they use is a reputable one. Second, you should make sure that the repair provider is reputable. Search out reviews online if you're consider a remote repair service. If you're using a local service, try to find out if anyone you know has used the service. The last thing you want is to put your $500 smartphone in the hands of someone who doesn't know what they're doing. Keep in mind, though, that an absence of feedback isn't necessarily a negative. Every repair service has to start somewhere. If you can't find any reviews on the service you're considering but they are a new company, use your best judgment on whether to hire them. Finally, make sure that the pricing is reasonable for whatever repair service you're considering. This doesn't mean you should automatically go with whoever offers yo the lowest quote. Ideally, you should find the providers who are offering the best quality service and choose the most affordable of them. Regardless of who you choose or why, make sure you compare quotes so that you can get the best price. Keep these factors in mind when choosing a repair service, and you'll have much greater odds of hiring a company that does a good job. Everyone will weight these factors differently, so find what balance you're looking for and go from there. And remember that if you do have a good experience getting your item repaired, you should get a business card or otherwise save the information for the company. That way, if you need a repair done in the future, you'll already have a good lead on where to have repairs done.