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    Castro Computer Services

    4.3 (83 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    I wholeheartedly recommend Luis as your first option for any Mac related repairs you may need. I…read morerecently brought a 2015 MacBook Air (which had tremendous sentimental value to me) to Luis for repair. First and foremost, the communication I had prior to my bringing the laptop to him was exceptional. He was very kind, listened to everything I had to tell him, and he was completely transparent in explaining the different approaches he could take. He explained in step by step detail the different things he could do after I told him what I was seeking in repairing my laptop. I appreciated that he would take the time to explain all of this to me. In addition, he was 100% transparent on the costs. This was very important to me, and Luis is truly an honest person who will explain and break down the costs for you. And I'll tell you this: for all the work he did on my laptop, his prices are more than fair. When it came time to the repair, and bringing the laptop to him- Luis was always super responsive and clear in his communications with me. After bringing the laptop to him, he kept in regular contact with me. Throughout the process, I felt that he was very considerate and communicative. When the laptop was ready for me to pickup, he allowed me the space and time while he was there with me to turn it on for myself and test it out to see that everything was exactly as he had said it would be. Indeed, he delivered 100% on repairing my MacBook. One thing which I also appreciate that he did was to clean the laptop with a wipe before returning it to me. This may seem like a small thing, but to me it's a big thing, and it just goes to show how much Luis values great customer service. Having the laptop now, I feel that it's like having a brand new laptop again. I know that Luis is supremely knowledgeable in all that he does for Mac repairs. He has a ton of expertise and knowledge, and if there's a problem with yours, he can either fix it, or tell you why he can't. He has been 100% professional, honest and transparent about everything in my dealings with him. His prices are fair, and he delivers. Luis has earned my trust, and for that reason, I can absolutely give him my unqualified recommendation to friends, family, or anyone who is in need of a Mac repair specialist.

    Hate to write a negative review and truly confused by all the positive reviews. Luis was generally…read morekind but quick to anger, which was weird for me to have to manage/not walk on eggshells with him as part of his temperament and EXTREMELY FORGETFUL. He locked himself out immediately when I first met up with him with the keys on the bench we sat on inside and would repeat tons of information we already discussed and agreed on such as meeting time etc. His anger around why I wouldn't share my password felt unnecessary and seemed like he took it personally. These were already red flags and made me hesitate, but how he presented my problem felt like I needed help fast (water damage). This is all fine and I'm not judging him as a person (actually feel compassionate towards it), but these behaviors and unprofessionalism/difficulty working with him when I'm paying him and entrusting my $2.4k laptop to him is not something I should need to manage. He works out of his home as a solopreneur. His general navigation with the laptop when I went to get it was a strange mix similar to watching a somewhat computer illiterate elderly person navigate and be confused about how the external monitor/keyboard/etc connected and still worked/didnt work but have brief more clear glimpses/capabilities in repair in some cases and was insistent on driving/being the navigator slowly when I was simply trying to navigate so we could save his time. He was kind in trying to work with me since I did not want to share my password but again, it was somewhat tense due to this and I don't know how forgetful/careful he was during the work he actually did. This level of work needs a sort of clarity of mind and it did feel like I was working with an elderly person who wasn't clear all the time. Unfortunately he did the exact sort of cleaning method that permanently damaged my laptop further beyond repair (ultrasonic cleaning) and removes evidence of where the actual damaged parts are. He did not mention that this would potentially damage it further and also remove the possibility of fixing the board or I would not have agreed. This is an outdated technique and other shops said this did irreparable damage that made fixing the logic board impossible (they looked for a good 3 hrs). Luis actually convinced me that the logic board could not be repaired either way and the whole thing would need to be replaced if any part stopped working, so he lied about this directly. In fact he repeatedly emphasized that no one does any board repairs (completely made up fact) and cleaning was the only way to try else board replacement. He also did not test if my screen was damaged when this is a standard test at other shops and made it seem like it was not possible. The service basically rushed me to quickly get it more damaged. Luis called it a successful repair because the laptop still turned on and could be used with an external monitor (which was how it was before I sent it to him). That's not a success to me. I trusted his judgement and what he was sharing out of goodwill and regret it. Unfortunately I paid in cash and he would not refund me a single cent. Please do your due diligence of researching everything he says and probably/definitely go elsewhere. I am a v clear headed person unlike him, so he also remembers incorrectly (for example I did end up using icloud sync and he cant remember this, which is a random detail he mentioned for no reason). And I know for sure he mentioned that even Apple does not do microsoldering, to imply that no one does and on n on about this and how it doesn't work well. I paid $225 (which I had to bargain down from 250 because again to me my laptop still doesnt work) and had to get my logic board replaced elsewhere for $950 when it could've been a much cheaper fix. The other shops were surprised at how amateur the work was with sophisticated ai generated reports detailing the work. whatever rate of success he mentioned should not mean it actually makes things worse. pictures beforehand dont undo the damage of removing microcomponents washed away. There was no threat from my end, I just stated I would be sharing my real review (that I felt inclined to write even without any final hiccups) and this was after a lot of back and forth trying to reach any middle-ground with 0 offer to refund even a single cent, so what he replied with is completely inaccurate- he would have certainly not refunded me under any circumstances, not just cuz I mentioned a review ofc. Here it is, and I think I am a very fair reviewer. A discerning person can see his deflection (he edited it). Again, I am not judging him as a person but as a business owner I'm paying to be professional and dependable and accountable. That failed. Gaps are addressed by being accountable to damage you've done, not any other way. Accountability here is a refund and apology for the costly oversights. Do not work with this immature and forgetful person full of excuses.

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