iParts4u love to give its customers a choice regarding broken screen replacement; that is why they have started selling refurbished iPad screens. Already gaining a reputation for their refurbished iPhone screens and becoming a fast favorite of their customers, iParts4u have extended their refurbishing process to include iPad screen replacement.
iParts4u are reducing e-waste by running an LCD buyback scheme where customers can send in their old and broken screens and get paid for them. iParts4U then replaces the fractured glass and sells the screens, giving their customers original digitizers and touch layers for superior quality without going to the original manufacturer, who limits their supply to only their approved vendors and charges a premium. Refurbished screens are the best quality screens independent repairers can buy.
The benefit of iParts4u refurbishing their screens in-house is there are no import costs, no CO2 emissions from overseas transport, and no other companies involved, meaning the screens are at the lowest possible cost. On top of this, as the demand for screen refurbishing goes up, iParts4u can increase the size of its technical team, upskilling existing staff and creating more jobs in the local area.
How are screens refurbished?
Refurbishing is a fiddly process but not over-complicated. The screens are prepared and heated, and the old glass and polariser are removed using diamond wire and a blade. A new polariser and front glass are added in a dust-free environment, then laminated together to create a full screen. The screens are then quality checked by their head technician and spot-checked by their managing director David. David’s 13-year industry experience and company running schedule don’t stop him from getting down in the trenches, and he can often be found in the tech room, preparing screens himself. If you’re interested in learning how to refurbish your screens, iParts4u offers training courses where you will work with the technicians to remodel your screens, which you can then take back to use for repairs.
Are refurbished screens better than aftermarket?
Yes and no. iParts4U believes in giving their customers a choice, weighing up the features they like of individual screens rather than making blanket statements. For instance, while one customer might love the genuine screen color quality of a refurbished screen, another would value the IP9 extended warranty more. There are a lot of different factors between these two screens. In terms of quality, the iParts4U refurbished screens are the best; they are made from original components and regenerated to an extremely high standard in-house. Aftermarket screens like the IP9 are not made from genuine ingredients; however, manufacturers such as iParts4U have a lot more control over the parts used, selecting them based on their quality and giving them the ability to create a bespoke screen for their needs. There is also a cost difference; while iParts4U go to every length to keep the cost of their refurbished screens down, aftermarket parts are a cheaper alternative as they don’t use original parts, so they come in at a lower cost price to the company. So it’s not as straightforward as one being better than the other; it is more about the individual needs of the customer and what their priorities are.
