Laptop screen replacement cost in the Philippines

On my last blog, I wrote about my desktop pc which I revived from neglect will be used when something happens to my laptop.  It happened, my laptop was broken in the sense that my screen cracked.  Never happend before on my former laptop, which I bought locally.

Having a broken laptop is a predicament indeed, since I was expecting to replace my laptop in 5 years time.  And my current laptop is just almost 2 years old.  This is just an unexpected expense.  I was thinking of holding out a bit, for a few months, until I can replace the screen.  But I can't hold out any longer on having its screen replaced.  I need to have my screen replaced right away, since I always use my laptop, instead of desktop.

My laptop is a Dell model 1545, and it has a 15.6 inch screen.  I found out the hard way, that a replacement laptop screen costs a lot.  From now on, I won't drop the darn thing.

I was researching on the internet on how much will a replacement cost, the usual 14 inch screen cost on average on the following range:

• P3,500 (about $80) for a second hand 
• P5,000 (about $115) for a brandnew

My unit uses a 15 inch and on average cost the following:

• P7,000 (about $160) for a brand new 
• P5,000 for a second hand 

Although some repair shops advertise online they cost P3,500 for a 15.6 inch second hand, but when you contact them, they have no current stock on hand.

It took me 2 days, before I gave in to the need of having my broken laptop screen replaced with a working one(either a brand new or a 2nd hand screen).  I was in a hurry to have my laptop fixed, since I can't rely on my desktop, it is already old also. 

I had to pay the repair shop P6,500 for a brandnew LED 15.6 inch screen.  The price could have gone lower, I guess, but I am the type of person who don't try much on price haggling.  At that price, there is only a 3 months warranty, since they say it is brand new.  I just hope this screen last more than 3 months and will last more that 3 years, since my target for a laptop replace/upgrade is 3 more years.

I agreed to have my laptop fixed by a non-Dell accredited repair shop, since a Dell repair shop cost P9,000 (about $205) for a laptop screen replacement.  Since, this was an unexpected expense, I have to go towards the lowest price.  So far my laptop screen replacment is working, although, I'm not used to the new screen, there's just something different about the color it produces.

Until, next time.