The Nice Young Man
Tri-Cities, Washington

Local voice, in town, no transfers.

Tech help from someone who actually lives in the Tri-Cities. Not a script, not a call center, not a stranger you'll never talk to again.

Weekly drop-in hours · [Day & location: TBD] · video calls anytime

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Who you're talking to

Hi, I'm Dane.

It's home now, and I'm not going anywhere. I help my own grandparents with this exact stuff every week: passwords, scam calls, a phone that suddenly looks different after an update. Now I do it for the neighborhood too. No call center, no script, no one you'll never see again.

Local, background-checked, insured
No surprises

What this actually costs

Big-box and call-center tech support is built on confusing pricing, add-ons, and a service window that eats your whole day. Here's what the same jobs run, side by side.

The job
Big-box / call-center
Me
Diagnose a slow or acting-up computer
$40 – $100
$69
Remove a virus or pop-up infection
$150+
$69
Set up a new phone or tablet
$100 – $250, in-home visit
$69, no visit needed
Ongoing help, all year
$199/yr membership required
$39/mo, no contract
Comparison based on published 2026 retail in-home and diagnostic rates from major tech-support chains. One flat hour, told to you before you come in, not after.
Pick what fits

Three ways to get help

One Visit

$69 / first hour
  • Bring it to drop-in hours, or hop on a video call
  • Computers, phones, tablets, printers, software, scams
  • No membership, no commitment
  • $25 per additional 30 minutes if needed
  • Porch pickup & drop-off available, +$15 each way
Good for a one-time fix
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Scam-Proofing Checkup

$89 / one-time
  • Set up a password manager
  • Turn on two-factor sign-in where it matters
  • Walk through real examples of scam calls & texts
  • Clean up junk, pop-ups, and old programs
A thoughtful gift from the kids
Schedule a Visit
Plain and simple

How it works

1

Call or text

Tell me what's going on, in your own words. No phone trees, no scripts.

2

Bring it by, or video call

Swing by during my weekly hours, have a family member drop it off, or leave it on the porch. I'll grab it and text you when it's ready. Prefer not to leave home at all? We can often sort it over video.

3

We fix it together

I fix what I can on the spot, and I'm honest if something needs a bigger repair.

What I won't do

Some promises, in writing

No annual contract you have to remember to cancel.

No quoting one price on the phone and a different one in person.

No selling you a repair you don't actually need.

No leaving until you understand what happened, in plain English.