Most people leave a tech visit feeling one of two ways: talked down to, or just glad it's over. After a visit with Good Neighbor Tech, you leave knowing what happened, why it happened, and that you can handle it if it happens again. That's the whole point.
Here's exactly what it looks like, start to finish.
Before we arrive
You don't need to prepare anything. You don't need to write down passwords, clean up your desktop, or feel embarrassed about how many browser tabs you have open. Just have your device nearby and a rough idea of what's been bothering you. That's it.
We'll confirm your appointment by phone or email, and we'll show up on time.
When we arrive
We introduce ourselves, take off our shoes, and sit down with you at your own pace. There's no timer running and no queue of other customers waiting. You have our full attention.
We'll ask you to describe what's been happening in your own words. You don't need the technical vocabulary. "It's been slow lately" or "something looks different after the update" is a perfectly good starting point.
During the visit
We work through the problem with you in the room, not while you wait in the kitchen. If we're doing something you might want to know how to do yourself next time, we'll explain it as we go. If you want to just sit back and let us handle it, that's fine too. You set the pace.
We don't use jargon without explaining it. If we catch ourselves doing it, call us out.
Before we leave
We won't pack up until you feel good about where things stand. We'll walk you through what we did, what we changed, and what to watch for. If something comes up in the next few days that seems related, just reach out.
You'll know exactly what you paid for before we arrived. No surprise charges.
What we can help with
Most visits come down to one of these situations:
- Your new phone, tablet, or laptop needs to actually work the way you want it to
- Something changed after an update and nothing looks right anymore
- Your computer has gotten slow enough that you've started avoiding it
- You want to video call your grandkids without it being a whole production
- You've heard about a tool or app and want someone to show you how it actually works
- You're not sure if your accounts and devices are secure, and you'd like to know for certain
If what you need is outside our scope, we'll tell you honestly and point you in the right direction.