Fix it! Fix it Good!

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If it’s Broken, You Must Fix It

Things break, it happens! Whether you get a flat tire, your bike breaks down, or you get an inevitable screen crack you are going to have to repair it. But if or when it does happen, it is best to be prepared. Considering it is very common to have either a car or bike on campus, knowing where to go in case they break down or need a quick fix-up is extremely important. If you ask some UMD students, you are likely to get several options of places to get your belongings fixed. It’s a hassle having to figure out which is the closest or quickest repair shop, so we have some suggestions for places your student can go both in College Park and the surrounding area.

Listed below are some of the repair shops that your UMD student can go to.

Bicycle Repairs

Arrow Bicycle 5108 Baltimore Avenue, 301-531-9250
College Park Bicycles 7301 Baltimore Avenue, 301-864-2211
Proteus Bicycles 9827 Rhode Island Avenue, 301-441-2928

Auto Repair

Awa Auto Repair Shop 5005 College Avenue, 240-280-6770
C&D Auto Service 5100 College Avenue, 301-699-001
College Park Auto Service 9891 Rhode Island Avenue, 301-220-1302
Lains Auto Services 9104 Baltimore Avenue, 301-441-2500
Meineke Car Care Center 8900 Old Rhode Island Avenue, 301-276-5929

Phone and Electronics Repairs

In addition to the common flat bike tire or issue with your car, phones and electronics can have issues or break just as much or maybe more depending on how clumsy your student is. There are two phone and electronics repair shops that are walking distance from dorms and for those that live in off-campus housing. This makes it very convenient and easy for students to get their electronics repaired and have them ready for class.

onCampus Repairs 7332 Baltimore Avenue Suite #210, 301-906-4320
U.Mobile Cell Phone Repair, 7404 Baltimore Avenue, 301-864-1002

Other places close to campus include:

AccessONE solutions 9903 Rhode Island Avenue, 240-291-8009
Pandora’s Cube 8145 Baltimore Avenue, 301-474-9711
Geek Squad 4710 Cherry Hill Road, 301-982-2639

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