Australian mobile phone repair business Fonebiz blamed its collapse on vendors taking repairs in-house and making it easier for competitors to gain accreditation.
Fonebiz entered voluntary administration last month after 22 years in business, appointing Mackay Goodwin as administrators. Its 38 staff were stood down.
The company previously had locations in Sydney, Wollongong and Auckland, and counted Microsoft, Samsung, Lenovo, Sony, Nokia, HTC, LG and Motorola among its partners.
Founder and former managing director Con Zeritis told administrators that mobile phone manufacturers had previously offered exclusive contracts and accreditations, on which Fonebiz relied for the majority of its sales.
However,…
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