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

Tiffany lost a soldering station and testing tools to a break-in and needs $5,350 to reopen a phone repair counter and support the family.

🇺🇸 Chandler, Arizona, United States2,024 views
Tiffany B. Sanchez
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Chandler
For six years I have run a phone repair counter in Chandler. 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 Saturday, 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $5,350 goes: • Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $3,250 • Initial stock: replacement parts: $880 • Shop repairs and licensing: $510 • Working capital for the first month: $710 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Tiffany

Updates from Tiffany

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($952 in total) I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Update from Chandler: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 7% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Update from Chandler: the plan for initial stock: replacement parts is now scheduled. We're at 1% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Hope it all works out, Tiffany. Shared it with a few friends. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Kinondoni

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

      • The list at the bottom is the whole picture. replacing a soldering station and testing tools is the biggest at $3,250. I'll keep the page updated.

    • Hang in there. Small businesses are the heart of Chandler. Hope you're open again soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust

      • Thinking of you, Tiffany. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier

        • Xuân Minh BuiPhoto verified

          I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 8 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best

          • hope things get better soon, Tiffany. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best

            • Sending good thoughts, Tiffany. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out.

              • Praying for you, Tiffany. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best!

                • Best of luck, Tiffany. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.

                  • thinking of you and your family. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.

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