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Isamu needs a soldering station and testing tools to reopen a phone repair counter

A phone repair counter in Shinjuku needs help replacing a soldering station and testing tools after a break-in.

🇯🇵 Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan1,904 views
Isamu Murata
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Shinjuku
For fifteen years I have run a phone repair counter in Shinjuku. In August, a break-in took a soldering station and testing tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 weeks. This business pays my children's school fees and rent. I have already started working from home in small ways, but I can't meet orders without proper equipment. Every contribution brings me closer to reopening, and I promise to post photos as I buy each item. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $2,650 goes: • Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $1,600 • Initial stock: replacement parts: $480 • Shop repairs and licensing: $270 • Working capital for the first month: $300 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Isamu
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Isamu

  1. Thank you all. We're at 27% now ($722). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for replacing a soldering station and testing tools is now scheduled.

  2. Quick update: $337 raised so far (13%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Reiko Yoko WatanabeQuestion

    any update on how things are going in Shinjuku?

    • Nao Nanami Suzuki

      Take care, Isamu. Hope the shop reopens soon

      • Prasad J. Bhavsar

        wishing you the best, Isamu. Hope this works out for you. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best!

        • Yến Đào Dao

          Hope things get better soon. Shared this with my family.

          $1,447 raised of $2,650

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