Southpaw Technology moves to new site
by: Sarah Melton
(1/1/2010)
Madyson
Millard thinks her husband, Scott, is a genius when it comes to repairing computers.
“You see people walk out of here so happy,” she said.
“They came in here unhappy, so miserable and so frustrated that they just want to throw their computers out
the window.”
“They come in here, ask Scott,
‘Did you fix it? Is it going to do that? Did you save all my information?’ He says yes. The customers get this
big grin on their faces and out the door they go.”
The
Millards own Southpaw Technology, which recently moved from 2424 E. Main St. to 2547 E. Main St. in Lincolnton.
The couple started the business out of their home five years ago, but decided to find a
storefront after Scott was laid off this year.
Business has grown
faster than the Millards expected, forcing them to find a larger space.
“We’ve
had more people come in from word of mouth,” Madyson Millard said.
“I think the area is lacking the kind of services we do. We’ve had quite a few customers come in and
tell us, ‘You are the only place we could find, you are the only place that would do that,’ which makes us feel
good. That is exactly what we wanted to do — provide services that we couldn’t find around here with other local
businesses.”
Southpaw Technology offers computer
hardware and virus repairs and hardware upgrades. Scott Millard can also repair monitors, televisions, video gaming systems,
iPhones and iPods.
Repairs can be done on site, if possible,
but the Millards prefer to travel within Lincoln County. Used computers and accessories are available for purchase.
“We want to be honest with people,” Madyson Millard said.
“That is the big thing because we are consumers ourselves and have been through the
years where you don’t know if you can trust someone. We want to make sure our customers understand they can trust us.”
Southpaw Technology is open from 8 till 7 p.m. Monday through Friday
and 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. Saturdays. For information, call 704-240-9304 or visit www.southpawtechnologygroup.com.