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Recommended websites for replacement phone parts

SchrodingersCat · 2021-08-12 09:09:26

Where do repair folks get their replacement phone parts from? I used eBay for a number of years, but found that the quality could be super hit or miss, even taking their feedback into account. I have bought screens where the glass breaks if the wind changes direction, or batteries that have ballooned after a few weeks of…

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Where do repair folks get their replacement phone parts from?
I used eBay for a number of years, but found that the quality could be super hit or miss, even taking their feedback into account. I have bought screens where the glass breaks if the wind changes direction, or batteries that have ballooned after a few weeks of use.
Aliexpress was cheaper, much bigger range, but again, the quality was very hit or miss and you had to wait ~2months to get a delivery
Amazon has very little range.
iFixit appears to be the higher end of quality, but their prices reflect this, and their range is minimal.
Do you guys have any recommendations?

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