From their FAQ page:

How does it work?

Come to an event with your item that needs repair. Check in at the front desk to receive a ticket, which you’ll then bring to the appropriate repair desk (the check-in folks will help you). Describe your issue to your repairperson, and they will do their best to help you!

We pride ourselves in fixing items and saving the environment by reducing the number of items that enter our landfills. Our services are provided free of charge to members in our community. However, please be aware that although we make every effort to attempt a repair, there are some items that we may not be able to repair.

Because we are a free event, we are unable to provide any replacement parts. Thus, all repairs brought into our event must be accompanied by replacement parts already purchased and have items that would allow testing of the repair. In addition, items must be in clean condition in order to receive a repair. Consultations as to what replacement parts might be needed count as a “repair.”

We thank you for your cooperation and look forward to seeing you at one of our events!

What items do you repair?

We accept a wide range of items. Our repair desks from event to event are completely dependent on the volunteers that we can get at each event and their unique skillsets, however, we are almost guaranteed to have stitchers and electronic repair. The following is a list of repair categories you are likely to find at an event.

Stitching - hand-sewing and machine sewing

Electronic repair (e.g… computers, fans, toasters, etc.) - if it’s electric and it’s broken, bring it in. There’s no guarantee of a fix but our tinkerers will tinker!

Computer help - see one of our geeks who will try to help you with your device’s software issues

Plant and garden help - bring your plants in for troubleshooting, or bring in. a sample of your compost to get an analysis of the health of your compost pile. The garden table usually has free plants and seeds to give away as well!

Bike Repair - Got a bike that needs some care? Join us at Repair Cafe for fixing, maintenance, or any bike maintenance related questions. Bring any required parts needed for a repair and we can install it for you (inner tubes, shift and brake cables, brake pads, etc.). Please note, e-bikes may be refused for safety reasons. Interested in bike repairs? Become a volunteer!

Knife Sharpening

Jewelry Repair

Gluing

Woodworking

BookBinding & Ceramics Repair (limited availability)

We do NOT repair the following items (LIMITED consultation may be possible at the discretion of the repair volunteer and time constraints):

Sewing machines

Cathode ray tube televisions

Cell phone screens

Microwaves

e-Bikes

What will it cost?

Nothing. This is a FREE community event. We want to enable our neighbors to adopt a mindset of repair and reuse rather than throwing things away and buying the next new thing. We are promoting a more sustainable lifestyle, and fostering while we’re at it!