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Save on cell phone repairs and other tech services
Akmarzhan Kasmaganbetova was cooking dinner last spring when she heard a loud thud from the living room.
She ran from the kitchen and discovered that her 3-year-old daughter Malika, who was playing a game on Kasmaganbetova’s iPhone, dropped the device on the wood floor, which shattered the glass screen.
After the initial shock, Kasmaganbetova went to an email folder where she saves messages from the Duke employee discount mailing list. She found an email listing a discount for screen protectors and glass repairs at Triangle Cellular Repair, which has six locations.
Kasmaganbetova visited the store in Chapel Hill to get the iPhone repaired in under an hour. Duke employees can do the same and receive 10 percent off all iPhone glass repairs when they show a valid DukeCard ID at any Triangle Cellular Repair location. Staff and faculty can also get 20 percent off glass screen repairs for iPad generations one through four, iPad mini generations one and two and iPad Air generation one.
“It ended up being a quick and easy experience,” said Kasmaganbetova, academic services coordinator for the Master of International Development Policy Program in the Sanford School of Public Policy. “I was able to use the money I saved to get a screen protector on my phone. It’s withstood the power of my toddler so far.”
Keep your technology in tip-top shape with these other discounts.
Home security
Increase your home security with Vector Security or First Security Service. Vector of Raleigh offers a free home automation system, doorbell camera and Amazon Alexa with 10 percent off monitoring. First Security in Durham provides IP video surveillance and other systems with a 15 percent discount on equipment.
Fix a tablet or computer
If your tablet, computer or phone is in need of repair, visit Smart Fix. The Raleigh store gives Duke employees a 10 percent discount on all purchases and repairs. Walk-ins and appointments are welcome.
Boost your Wi-Fi
Need a stronger Wi-Fi or cell signal? Duke employees get 10 percent off Wi-Fi and cell phone signal amplifiers from SignalBooster.com, a website specializing in devices that increase performance for wireless devices.