Siddhivinayak Mobile Shoppee

Hadapsar is a pretty big area, and we’re right in the thick of it with our mobile shop. It’s called Siddhivinayak Mobile Shoppee, and mostly we just deal with people who need their phones fixed or are looking for a replacement. The shop is quite small, so when three or four people come in at once, it feels very crowded. We have glass cases full of different models, some new and some second-hand that we’ve refurbished ourselves. There are cables hanging from the ceiling hooks and stacks of memory cards near the register. The main road in Hadapsar is always jammed, so we get a lot of people popping in while they are stuck in traffic or waiting for a bus. It’s a bit of a mess behind the counter with all the tiny screws and screwdrivers we use for repairs. Sometimes we fix a phone while the customer waits, and other times it takes a few days if we have to wait for a part to arrive. We don't have a website or anything like that; people just know we are here. It’s a simple, honest business. We spend most of our time answering questions about data plans or helping someone move their photos to a new device. Sometimes we have to explain the same thing five times to someone who isn't used to smartphones, but that's just part of the job. The air conditioner is a bit old and rattles when it’s on.