A few weeks back I was having a really bad day that only got progressively worse. I use my tablet for work and in my haste and absentmindedness, I left it on the trunk of my car - and then proceeded to drive down Park Road. I didn't even realize my tablet was gone until a few hours later when I received a text from someone saying they had my tablet. It had been run-over and despite having a case, the screen was shattered. I was crushed. I was facing the prospect of having to make an unexpected purchase of a new tablet all because I was a little careless.
I decided to try a repair place - hoping it would be cheaper to fix than replace. uBreakiFix was close to home so I stopped in. They had a look at the screen and ordered a replacement - the cost was $100. They said they would call when it arrived and in a few days later, it was in. Unfortunately, that screen didn't work
They found a new one which wasn't the right color but they offered me a discount for the part they could find or they would continue to look for the right color. The tablet was so beat up from being run-over that I didn't care so in less than few hours, it was fixed and I was good to go. The tablet works and I'm happy.
Next up: my old iPod Touch with a cracked screen!