Staples Expands Mobile Phone Water Damage Recovery Nationwide, Offering Solutions for Top Customer Issues
October 05 2016 - 1:30PM
Business Wire
Staples expands TekDry® to 600
stores featuring mobile phone repair; TekDry founders appear on
ABC’s Shark Tank® on Friday, October 7
Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) today announced the expansion of
its mobile phone repair services with the TekDry® water damage
recovery service added to 600 stores nationwide by
mid-November.
Staples offers customers the total solution for mobile phone
repair to solve their top two issues: water damage and cracked
screens. Staples will expand its water damage recovery service from
82 to 600 stores making it the largest national retail partner
offering TekDry services and providing customers a risk-free option
to repair water damaged mobile phones.
“We understand our customers need quick and effective solutions
for mobile phone repair,” said Peter Scala, executive vice
president, merchandising, Staples. “We’re thrilled to team up with
TekDry to make Staples the largest retailer that offers a risk- and
hassle-free option to repair water damaged mobile phones so our
customers can get up and running quickly while preserving personal
data. The expansion of TekDry to more Staples stores ensures that
our customers will have quick and easy access to this tech saving
solution.”
TekDry is a risk-free option that will fix a water damaged
mobile phone in about 30 minutes for $69.99 or the service is free.
While mobile phone users have tried many ways to repair a water
damaged phone, including placing it in rice, they are often
unsuccessful. Instead, shut off the phone, refrain from plugging it
in, and take the phone to a Staples store offering TekDry services.
The in-store TekDry water removal machine will remove 100 percent
of the water.
Learn more about this amazing technology when TekDry founders
appear on Shark Tank® Friday, October 7 at 9:00pm EDT on the ABC
Television Network.
“We’re excited about this opportunity to grow TekDry within
Staples stores and help customers solve one of their most common
phone problems,” said Craig Beinecke, co-founder and vice president
of sales, TekDry and Shark Tank entrepreneur. “We founded TekDry to
make device repair easier, more effective and all around faster for
people.”
Other benefits of TekDry include: data preservation, stays
within common manufacturer specifications, doesn’t require device
disassembly, and is more affordable than replacement costs. In
addition to mobile phones, the TekDry machine can repair other
devices from water damage.
“Teaming up with TekDry founders and Shark Tank entrepreneurs is
a win-win for Staples,” said Scala. “Not only do we provide our
customers a solution that will save their device, but we’re also
helping entrepreneurs grow their business.”
To find a Staples store with TekDry services closest to you,
please visit: www.staples.com/wetphone
About Staples, Inc.Staples
retail stores and Staples.com help small business
customers make more happen by providing a broad assortment of
products, expanded business services and easy ways to shop, all
backed with a lowest price guarantee. Staples offers
businesses the convenience to shop and buy how and when they want -
in store, online, via mobile or though social apps.
Staples.com customers can either buy online and pick-up in
store or ship for free from Staples.com with Staples
Rewards minimum purchase. Expanded services also make it easy for
businesses to succeed with in-store Business Centers featuring
shipping services and products, copying, scanning, faxing and
computer work stations, Tech Services, full-service Print &
Marketing Services, Staples Merchant Services, small business
lending and credit services.
Staples Business Advantage, the business-to-business division of
Staples, Inc., helps mid-market, commercial and enterprise-sized
customers make more happen by offering a curated assortment of
products and services combined with deep expertise, best-in-class
customer service, competitive pricing and state-of-the
art-ecommerce site. Staples Business Advantage is the one-source
solution for all things businesses need to succeed, including
office supplies, facilities cleaning and maintenance, breakroom
snacks and beverages, technology, furniture, interior design and
Print & Marketing Services. Headquartered outside of Boston,
Staples, Inc. operates throughout North and South America, Europe,
Asia, Australia and New Zealand. More information about Staples
(NASDAQ: SPLS) is available at www.staples.com
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Staples, Inc.Kaleigh Sands,
508-253-1050Kaleigh.Sands@staples.comorCarrie McElwee,
508-253-1405Carrie.McElwee@Staples.com
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