Computers to Go opens in downtown Mount Pleasant

Students who have encountered computer trouble in the first week of classes have a new solution for their problems.

Computers to Go, which specializes in computer building and repair, opened last week at 203 W. Broadway St. The company also has locations in Alma and Midland, where it was founded in 2007, but decided to move to Mount Pleasant because of the student market.

“The students at CMU have more computers per capita than Midland,” said John Levy, the store’s co-owner.

Jeffrey Bruckwicki, a Mount Pleasant senior, said choosing a local business is something that effects his decision making of where to send his business.

“You need to support locally especially in a globalized economy,” he said.

Usually computer repair costs more than a new computer, Bruckwicki said, but he makes good decisions while using a computer.

Computers To Go has hired one student already and will hire two more part-time technicians. They will also hire an unlimited amount of 100 percent commission salespeople.

Luke Fuentes, an Alma resident and Computers to Go employee, said business in the area location is slow so far, but even in a bad economy, people still need computers fixed so they are hopeful to see a pick up soon.

“We want to be in all the big cities and become a large franchise,” Fuentes said.

Computers To Go offers fundraising opportunities through referrals. If a previous client refers someone, they are offered a 10-percent commission on the new client’s service. Since opening his local store, Levy said he has reached out to the Greek population on campus.

Computers to Go is open seven days a week, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.