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

Raymond lost a soldering station and testing tools to a break-in and needs $3,950 to reopen a phone repair counter and support the family.

🇺🇸 Salem, Oregon, United States1,628 views
Raymond T. Padilla
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Salem
For twelve years I have run a phone repair counter in Salem. 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 Tuesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $3,950 goes: • Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $2,700 • Initial stock: replacement parts: $550 • Shop repairs and licensing: $230 • Working capital for the first month: $470 Thank you for reading my story.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Raymond

  1. Small update. $503 so far, I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($448 in total) I made the first payment toward replacing a soldering station and testing tools. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Brooklyn Navarro

    Rooting for you, Raymond. Hope you make a strong comeback. Wish I lived closer to London so I could bring a meal. Greetings from New Delhi.

    • Walker R. Tucker

      Wishing you the best. Hope you get there. All the best

      • Oren David Ben-David

        rooting for you. Hope the shop reopens soon. Wish I lived closer to Houston so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Kadıköy.

        • Leonardo N. ChapmanQuestion

          is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Raymond.

          • Raymond T. PadillaOwnerAnswer

            Replacing a soldering station and testing tools is $2,700 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Happy to explain more.

        • Axel H. Roberts

          keep going, Raymond. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care!

          • Wafula Salim Kigozi

            hang in there. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry

            • Collins Kipchoge Simiyu

              Keep going, Raymond. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update.

              • Mercy A. Bautista

                Sending strength. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

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