A local electronic repair business that spent seven years operating out of a residential garage officially opened its new commercial storefront.
Read more: Europa Super Circus brings new high-flying international acts to Lloydminster
LloydFix Electronics, located next to Domino’s Pizza on Highway 16, celebrated its grand opening with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 10.
Owner Varun Gupta said the transition to a dedicated brick-and-mortar location marks a major milestone for his family and business.
“Out of the garage is a big step for us,” Gupta said, noting that the physical storefront allows customers to easily drop off devices for both in-warranty and out-of-warranty servicing.
While Gupta initially experimented with appliance repair a year ago, he chose to step back from that market to focus on his core specialty: consumer electronics and televisions. For nearly a decade, Gupta has provided warranty service work for major manufacturers including Samsung, LG and Hisense.
Aug. 10 ribbon-cutting ceremony. Taylor Weaver – Meridian Source
With the new shop, LloydFix is expanding its offerings to include non-warranty repairs for cellphones, laptops and other personal electronics, covering screen replacements, battery repairs and data recovery for brands like Apple and Samsung. Gupta added that he hopes to secure official cellphone warranty authorization in the future.
Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers attended the opening and welcomed the addition to the local business community.
“Having a repair shop available in our community adds to the mix,” Aalbers said. “We welcome new businesses each and every day to our community because they see the value of being in Lloydminster.”
Aalbers highlighted the broader benefits of local electronics repair, pointing out that extending the life of everyday tech helps reduce electronic waste in local infrastructure.
“Anytime we can lessen our demands on our landfill, it means value to the taxpayer,” Aalbers said. “Landfills are a public service. If we can save money from that perspective and recycle electronics, it’s huge.”
Aalbers also noted an overall “air of optimism” in the local economy, citing strong activity in the oil and gas sector alongside good conditions for agriculture as the region heads into harvest.
Read more: Saskatchewan harvest begins early amid heat and dry conditions
