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Hi, I'm Andy! Sarcastically known as "The Greatest Technician That's Ever Lived". Based in Salem, MA, I own a computer refurbishing business and make funny, educational videos about my experiences with tech. The goal of my channel is to help keep you informed, save you money, and most importantly, make you laugh! You can buy my laptops here if you're in the US: https://www.salemtechsperts.com You can buy all the tools I use here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/salemtechsperts *EMAIL IS FOR SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES ONLY & NOT TECH SUPPORT*
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