The Must-Have Phone Accessories To Stock For Your Repair Shop

Let’s face it, the mobile phone repair market is always going to be in high demand. According to iNews, there are 42.7 million smartphone users in the UK, and over a third of those phones are damaged, broken, or smashed.

With this many potential customers, your repair shop can be quite profitable. But there’s always scope for improvement. With so many other repair shops now saturating the market, it’s important to distinguish yourself from the competition.

What’s the best way to do that? Give your customers a choice, stock accessories for the phones you repair, and try your hand at upselling to give them a great experience in your store.

The best accessories to have for your repair shop

So what are some of the essential accessories you can stock to keep your customers coming back, let’s take a look below.

Protection Pro – the best device ON DEMAND protection

ProtectionPro is the global leader in high-performance screen and device protection for all types of devices—from legacy to the newest releases. It fuses innovative design with proven technologies to create dynamic custom protection for any device.

ProtectionPro offers touchscreen protection that won't hinder the screen's responsiveness and features patented impact protection that is smooth to the touch, like glass.

At Replace Base, we stock the ProtectionPro which is a great way to introduce ON DEMAND device protection in your store. The Protection Pro kit has everything you need including 100 small films, which is more than enough to triple your initial investment.

Chargers

With an increasing number of phones now being sold with mediocre chargers it makes sense to start stocking high-quality ones to provide an extra service to your customers.

The idea is to give your customers more than one reason to visit your shop and providing accessories such as chargers is just one way to get them to do that. It will serve as a great additional revenue stream for your store and you can offer variety, from fast charging and wireless to charging on the go with car chargers, the world is your oyster. What’s more, with Apple no longer providing charging plugs with new phones, your customers need to buy them from somewhere, why not your shop?

Where can you get these awesome chargers? We offer both wall and car chargers as well as wireless chargers with regular or fast charging capacities. We’ve teamed up with top-of-the-range brands like NEXi and JoyRoom to provide you with chargers for a variety of devices.

Wireless Earphones

With wired earphones becoming more unpopular by the day, investing in Bluetooth earphones is a great way to boost additional revenue streams. Bluetooth earphones are great for listening to music or making calls and your customers will always be on the lookout for a good pair.

With Bluetooth earphones becoming more mainstream, they’re becoming more affordable and there is a large variety to choose from now. Make sure to stock popular brands, they’ll make your customers feel more confident in their purchases.

At ReplaceBase, we offer several different styles of wireless earphones from trusted brands and they’re all reasonably priced, that’s something that you can pass on to your customers. Yet another reason for your customers to shop with you.

Phone holders and mounts

Offering your customers convenience is the best way to get them to keep coming back. A great accessory to add to your repertoire is phone holders, they offer convenience for customers to keep their phone in view and they’re always nice to have.

A variety of phone holders is the key to enticing customers, whether they’re phone holders for desktops, scooters, bikes, or cars, they’re always handy and convenient. You can even stock some that provide wireless charging or magnetize the phone to the holder.

If you need help sourcing phone holders, look no further than Replace Base, we’ve got everything you need from our JoyRoom partner.

Power Banks

The power bank accessory has grown more important than ever before. They are compatible and portable, allowing users to charge their devices on the go. People nowadays have several gadgets from phones, Bluetooth devices, smart watches etc.

A power bank is the best way to charge all of them without plugging them into a wall socket, perfect for when your customers need them for a festival or long travels. Not only that, they have several charging connections so you can top-up many different devices simultaneously.

At Replace Base, we provide several portable power banks with varying levels of capacity from trusted brands like JoyRoom and Huarigor.

Phone Cases

Phone cases are a valuable accessory for any consumer, it protects their most prized possessions from drops, cracks, and scratches. With phones becoming more fragile, valuable, and expensive, it’s always a good idea to get it backed up with a case.

Stocking phone covers in various styles will appeal to your customer base and you’ll be able to cater to the diverse demands of your clients.

We provide high-impact protective cases from various brands like JoyRoom and ESR.

Let’s wrap it up

Stocking up on accessories and expanding your product offering can go a long way to increasing your profit margins. They’re able to boost and generate loads of additional revenue to supplement your other activities. Even stocking a small range of specialist accessories can see incredible returns on your sales and satisfy your customers in the long run.

So, carefully select your product lines, and remember, the best place to get accessories for your shop is through Replace Base.