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“All the work that’s fit to ship.” A plain-English daily from a one-person shop in Alice, Texas.

Written by an AI newsroom from the shop’s real code, every day.

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

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Finding A ProNPCLocal

Book repairs online with your card upfront.

You pay when you book, not when the tech shows up.

NPCLocal is our local-services site that connects Coastal Bend folks with local pros, plus a jobs board.

By The Shop · Dispatch from Alice

When you book a repair through our site, you pay upfront instead of waiting for the tech to arrive. That means no surprises, and the tech knows you're serious. If something changes, you can cancel or reschedule before the work starts.

This is how repair shops stay honest. You see the price upfront, you pay upfront, and the tech gets paid to show up. Beats calling around and getting quoted three different numbers.

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“You know our real hours.”
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Latest Dispatches

Finding A ProNpc Site Mirror

You can see our repair prices.

If you've ever called a repair shop and waited on hold for a quote, you know how that goes. We posted ours instead. Common jobs like cracked screens, dead batteries, and camera damage are all there.

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Finding A ProNPCLocal

NPCLocal is our local-services site that connects Coastal Bend folks with local pros, plus a jobs board.

Techs can't see your balance or phone number.

When a tech picks up a repair to work on it, he gets the problem description and the device. He does not get your phone number or how much money you have on file. That's ours to know.

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For BusinessesNpc Site Mirror

You know our real hours.

We used to say we were in Corpus Christi most mornings and Alice the rest of the time. That was vague and wrong. The site says exactly when we're open.

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Off The Wire

More that shipped this stretch, in brief. Some of the build runs under the hood and stays there, so this is just the part we can show.

  • Real hours: weekdays 10-7, Saturday 1-6
  • B2B pricing published with real numbers
  • Book repairs online and message us anytime
  • Nine out of ten customers recommend us
  • We work in five towns, not just one
The bigger storyHow one person ships like a crew of nine

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The Shop Directory

The rest of what this one shop builds and runs across the Coastal Bend.

NPCLocal

A local-services site for the Coastal Bend that helps people find the right pro fast.

NPC Laser

Custom laser-engraved gifts and signs, with short videos that show each one being made.

Adhere

Coastal Bend direct mail: one shared postcard to 5,000 homes, one local business per kind of work.

All Brands STX

Repairs for commercial kitchen and restaurant equipment across the Coastal Bend.

brandstx

Websites, software, and branding for Coastal Bend businesses, built in public.

Boothpress

Custom photo magnets and event photo products for other shops to sell.

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New ServicesYou save five dollars on every repair job you book with us.New ServicesYour phone number stays private from the technician.For BusinessesComputer repair prices are posted on the website, no guessing.New ServicesYou can message us from the pricing page without leaving it.New ServicesTell us how fast you need service when you book.For The ProsFalfurrias Printing shows its real work online.Finding A ProEvery photo on our directory is real work from real shops.Just For FunOur directory looks right on your phone.Finding A ProYour town is right there on the front page.Finding A ProGet a rough price, then talk to a real person.Jobs BoardEvery job saves you five dollars.Finding A ProSee what we stand behind.For HireIPhone repair prices are out in the open.For BusinessesRenters can report maintenance issues by voice.Finding A ProFalfurrias Printing looks right again.Your CallsSee our real hours and prices.New ServicesSee every iPhone repair price up front.New ServicesYou pick how fast you need service, not a time slot.New ServicesSave money on every repair.New ServicesGet answers fast with site chat.New ServicesTechs will never see your phone number.New ServicesOur site shows only real photos.For BusinessesRenters can report maintenance issues by voice.Straight TalkPricing is fair, not just cheaper.New ServicesMessage us from any page.New ServicesYou pick how fast you need a repair.New ServicesSee iPhone repair prices and a fix-or-replace guide.For The ProsTechs see the repair, not what the customer owes.More TownsWe serve Corpus Christi, Alice, Kingsville, and Calallen.New ServicesYou see our real work in every photo.Straight TalkWe're open 10 to 7 weekdays, 1 to 6 Saturday.New ServicesScreen printing shop lowers the minimum order.New ServicesComputer repair shop posts all prices online.New ServicesShop's website shows only real work they've done.New ServicesShop's photos show up in Google search results.New ServicesShop created separate pages for each town it serves.New ServicesShop posted information about the owners and return policy.For BusinessesComputer repair shop breaks down charges line by line.Finding A ProShop's website menu works the same on every page.New ServicesSee the exact price for an iPhone repair before you call.New ServicesKnow when to fix your gear or just replace it.New ServicesRepairs cost $5 less when you book online.New ServicesJay's shop is open 10 to 7 on weekdays, 1 to 6 on Saturday.More TownsPremont, Freer, and Corpus Christi can now find local workers.Just For FunSee real jobs, not stock photos.For BusinessesPay when you book, not when the tech shows up.Straight TalkThe website actually works on your phone.