Digital camera repair in Greater Boston area?
November 17, 2011 12:43 PM   Subscribe

Where can I get a digital camera repaired in Boston?

My Canon PowerShot S95 has a "lens error" and has for almost a year now. It was nearly brand new when it stopped working. I'm kind of resigned to the idea that most our electronics are essentially disposable in this day and age, but it feels so wasteful... I'd like to see if I get it repaired.

Recommendations for places in the Camberville area would be ideal. I have no car, so while "Burlington" is a better answer than none at all, closer to the city would be better for me.

Oh, and a new one would cost $300 on Amazon, so wasteful or not, I'm not spending more that $150 on repairs.
posted by maryr to Shopping (3 answers total)
 
You might give Hunt's in Harvard Square a call. I'm not sure they do repairs, but they might be able to point you in the right direction. Also, what about contacting Canon directly? You might be able to just ship it to them to get it repaired.
posted by backseatpilot at 12:47 PM on November 17, 2011


Yes, definitely check out the warranty. My Canon camera (purchased in the UK) had a year's warranty on it, so provided that (a) you purchased it less than a year ago and (b) the defect wasn't caused by you dropping it or spilling something on it, I'd say you have a good chance Canon will fix it for you.

If it's over a year, but only by a small amount (say 2-3 weeks) it's still worth calling them. Some manufacturers have a little flexibility in the 'one year' thing, because happy customers are quite valuable to them. If this is the case, be polite and you might still get somewhere.
posted by fearnothing at 12:55 PM on November 17, 2011


EP Levine. Unfortunately they recently moved from South Boston to Waltham, but Levine's is definitely the place.
posted by anathema at 6:22 PM on November 17, 2011


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