People seem to like this idea that people can (and should try to) fix things before throwing them away. We’ve gotten a lot of compliments and testimonials. Here are all the ones we’ve received in writing:
April 2017
“Great people – Great idea! Great volunteers! Wonderful, helpful folks. Thank you all.”
“I loved working with Repair Public! Ben + his workers are the best!”
May 2017
“Thanks for your time & advice. We are recyclers and hate to throw anything away.”
August 2017
“…and we love you!” (our survey sheet says “We love ideas.”)
“Fantastic, and I learned. I will be more willing to try and fix items. Thank you!”
[Editor’s note: “…YES!!!!”]
October 2017
“Thanks again!”
“Excellent public service. Thank you.”
“Thanks for all the advice & loan of tools, plus help with un-stitching a sewing project.”
“It was fun!! Thank you! :)”
“Awesome idea on so many levels in this disposable culture. Community building, rebuild / reuse. Thanks!”
“Rock on, thanks.”
“Great fixer collaboration & persistence when I thought it was a lost cause! Thank you, Seth, Owen, & Ben!”
November 2017
“This is awesome. That is all.”
“This was awesome! Do it again! And again and again…”
January 2018
“Happy with knowing [Repair Public] is available.”
“Thank you! You provide a wonderful public service!”
“Awesome group. Helps save the earth, avoids waste, avoids wasting money to buy replacements — what’s not to like? Ideas: More publicity.”
[Editor’s note: Working on the “more publicity” part.]
“Amazing event — thank you!”
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