Author: Shepherd Yaw Morttey

Because automatic and mechanical watches these days are enthusiast interests, and top swiss brands generally want to handle their own repairs, the independent watch repair shop is increasingly a rarity Globally.

In Ghana getting an expert watchmaker or a well-versed watch company to work your luxury timepiece is nearly impossible.

That’s why, to find all of the best, we asked some watch fanatics to tell us who to go to and they picked the most compelling company. Hourhand Watch Co, The highly trained, experienced, and friendly company with expert watchmakers is the best in Ghana — and if you’re not within a short drive, they are happy to receive your watch and shoot it back your way when it’s fixed.

At Hourhand Watch Co. their master craftsmen have several years of experience and use classic techniques and state-of-the-art equipment to bringing timepieces back to their former glory. They can undertake all watch repairs restoring your watch to its former glory.

From professional battery replacements to mechanical movement overhauls, they have all of your watch repair needs covered!

You can be sure your watch is in safe hands.

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HourHand Watch Co Services & Perks

Watch Service

When servicing your watch at Hourhand Watch Co. They fully strip the movement and every individual part is inspected for wear. The movement is then ultrasonically cleaned. If any parts are required, original factory parts will be fitted. The movement is then assembled and oiled as required. When completed the watch is timed in six positions and kept on test for 48 hrs. Your watch movement is then fitted to the ultrasonically cleaned case and bracelet.

Refurbishment

They provide an excellent watch refurbishment service and use state-of-the-art polishing and lapping equipment. Watches are brought back as close to a factory finish as possible.

Battery & Reseal

All our batteries are Swiss-made and are guaranteed for 1 year. They also replace and reseal glass and back gaskets and pressure test your watch ensuring your watch is water-tight.

Strap & Bracelet Replacement

The watch straps and bracelets are available in various materials (e.g. leather, stainless steel, synthetic etc.)

Warranty

All internal repair work is guaranteed for 1 year. Any damage to the watch resulting from normal or extreme use is not covered under the warranty. Items not covered by the warranty include the crystal, band, stem, and crown, or any damage from normal, extreme, or inappropriate use.

Hourhand Watch Co. Reviews

Their website is impressive and full of information, and this company has worked on timepieces from around the world. Their master watchmaker, Nana Amofah Bosompem Katakyie, looked over my Grandfather’s Hamilton pocket watch (handed down to my father and to me) from the 1930s and was very impressed. Luckily, I had kept the watch covered so it wasn’t exposed and was in fairly good condition. He got it back to me exactly when he said he would and had it running perfectly. We talked about the watch and he gave me a lot of information about the piece. I have an OMEGA, given to me by my other grandfather, that I will also be bringing to Hourhand Watch Co.
— Wissam Al Monthiry (MD, Tullow Ghana)

They have probably the best-equipped shop in the country and do modern, vintage and antique watch repairs and restorations.
— David Hollis (USA Embassy)

Hourhand Watch Co. is known for General watch repairs. When I called them, I felt very comfortable and confident with my repair, even though they couldn’t price it without seeing it. I sent it to them by dispatch and within a couple of days, they had a quote for me that was very reasonable. A week later, and the repairs were complete. Nana Amofah the General Manager was incredibly polite and said I could pick it up (two hours away) or he could deliver it, or, better yet, that he was going to be around my neck of woods and could meet me at Starbucks. Very easy transaction. I had a follow-up servicing done on both my watches. I have a lot of confidence in them.
— Cwesi Oteng (Musician)

I had an issue with the winder of my mechanical watch I gave it to a local repairer and he messed up the watch but when I brought it to Hourhand Company, they fixed it for me and now my watch is working perfectly. Kudos guys, you have a customer.
— Kwaku Sonny (Poet)

A second-generation shop where the employees truly love watches, treat all customers with respect, and offer fair and reasonable prices. I often send people there to have links taken out, and they never charge them.
— Priscilla Obeng (Snr. Project Manager)

Contact: 0556547064
Social media: @hourhandwatches

Ever got a phone call from a number that is not saved on your mobile? We all did and you might have missed the call or you stared at the call thinking if you should pick it up or not. 

Now how do you decide if you should pick up the call or ignore it? The call can be of someone very important or can be a call that you definitely need to avoid. Wouldn’t it be very easy for you to decide if you can easily look up online who the number belongs to? 

Yes, it is possible to do so now in the world we live in today using websites for free. You can find out who is calling you and then decide if you should give them a callback or take other actions. 

Part 1: Why do you need to know who is calling you?

There are many reasons you should find out who is calling you if you already don’t know that. It can help you decide the next step forward after knowing who is calling you. 

1.1 Maybe, It Is An Important Call

The most common reason why we pick up calls even from an unknown number is that it can be from someone important. It can be from your bank, from your doctor, a potential recruiter for a new job, and many more. You obviously wouldn’t want to miss those calls. 

1.2 It Can Be An Annoying Salesman

The most common reason why we don’t like taking a call from an unknown caller is that it can be from a salesman. Yes, we all had to deal with those calls in our life. It can be annoying and if you are a nice person who cannot just hang up, then that call can waste a lot of your precious time. 

1.3 Can protect You Against Scammers 

We often hear in the news that people are being scammed by imposters pretending to be calling from credit card companies. The imposters in many cases are successful in getting the pin code of the credit card. You can keep yourself safe from scammers if you know who is calling from an unknown number. 

1.4 Can Save You From Being Harmed

If you are getting blank calls, treat calls, or missed calls, then it is very important to identify who is calling you. This can lead to something serious most often if ignored. If you can discover who is making the calls then you can take action to stop them from harassing you. 

Part 2: How can you find the identity of unknown callers?

One of the best websites out there that you can use to find the unknown caller is CocoFinder. CocoFinder is a very reputed website that offers you various useful information about a person just by using his phone number.

CocoFinder is a very popular website that is used by millions of people to find the name, address, criminal records, and other useful data. This data can help you determine if the caller is a treat, a salesman, or someone important. 

It is very easy to find the information of someone if you have their phone number using CocoFinder. You don’t need to install an app or subscribe to an offer to get the information. You would be able to get the information for absolutely free. 

• You need to visit their free CocoFiner Reverse Phone Page. 
• The next step is to just input the mobile number and hit search.
• Their names, addresses, alternate mobile numbers, email, and other information would be available to you.

Part 3: Why is CocoFinder the best Choice?

There are a number of other websites where you can do a reverse phone lookup. What makes CocoFinder the best choice for this job? There are multiple reasons which make CocoFinder the best website for a reverse phone lookup. 

3.1 It is very easy to use

The interface of CocoFinder is very well designed in such a way that people with no technical knowledge can also use it. It is as simple as doing a Google search. All you need to do is just to visit the website and enter the phone number and wait for the result. 

3.2 It shows accurate data

Unlike other websites, the data shown in CocoFinder are accurate. Most websites only claim to show you authentic data but they are not able to do so. People trust the data of CocoFinder as they know it is accurate which results in more people visiting the website. 

3.3 You will mostly Find What you are looking for

The problem with most other websites is that you will mostly not get the data that you want or they would show you inaccurate data. CocoFinder is integrated with huge federal and state-level databases which is why mostly you find the data that you want. 

Part 4: What Are Your Options After Knowing Who Called You?

After finding the identity of the caller you can take one of the following actions. The actions are based on what data you find out about the caller.

4.1 Call Them Back

You can find out that the call is from a person you know, or is from an institution that you are familiar with or expecting a call from. In such cases, the obvious thing to do is to return the phone call and check why they are calling you. 

4.2 Ignore The Call

The number can also be owned by a business, insurance company, or an agency that you are not expecting a call from. In such cases, there is a high probability that these calls are annoying sales call that you definitely want to avoid.

4.3 Report The Call

If you received the call and the caller is threatening you or harassing you then the best thing to do is to report the call. You can do this by going to the FTC Complaint Assistant Page and listing the phone number and also the reason for reporting them. 

Conclusion

Knowing the unknown caller can save you from a lot of trouble and give u more encouragement to call back someone important. With the help of CocoFinder, you can make sure that you are calling back the right person and staying away from scammers. 

Instagram is a magnificent social channel all around the world. It has achieved the milestone of 1 billion users in recent times with great popularity.

From a large corporation to a local small business, Instagram fulfills each one’s needs. Recently, the platform is widely used for personal branding as well. So, it is clear that people from all around the world have accepted Instagram to use for both personal and business purposes.

Have you ever thought about the reason behind it? In this article, we are going to discuss why Instagram is very effective for social media marketing. Let’s explore.

Detailed Ad targeting

Instagram is designed in favor of micro-advertisers. You can get success here with a minimal budget. The platform offers high customization facilities and audience targeting. Besides, advertisers can have access to essential audience data from insight.

You can change your audience specification any time based on the need. You are not restricted in targeting only, you can also retarget the audience for better conversion. Another facility on this platform is to merge the Instagram ad with Facebook. For such dynamic advantages, Instagram is a favorite promotional platform for business owners. 

Focused on mobile-based users

According to the research of Backlinko, more than 90% of social media users access the networks using mobile devices. Since the usage of mobile devices was increasing, Instagram has taken it as an opportunity. Instagram can be browsed on desktops.

But, you are only allowed to post from mobile devices. Though it is a restriction, it is comfortable to use as well. Online shoppers can easily access the network using a phone and check out their required products on the platform. So, your business is on a network where people are available 24/7 hours. 

The best network for engagement

It has been proven in several studies that Instagram is the social network with the highest engagement rate. If you need a quick outcome, you can buy Instagram likes services. But, the organic reach and engagement on the network are still effective.

Instagram allows users to connect with each other along with publishing photos and videos. You can always like and comment on another post that helps to grow your online visibility and followers. Instagram always inspires users for real engagement rather than bots.

Designed for better marketing

There are several social networks where you can post both textual and photo content. But, Instagram is far more different than others. You can’t post here without visual content. If you analyze the reason behind it, there is a wonderful purpose.

Since visual content is the most engaging content, Instagram encourages users to post them more. Visual content is also effective for business marketing rather than texts. You can express your product or services smarter and better with photos and videos. At the end of the day, Instagram is assisting in developing your brand. 

For several unique features and facilities, Instagram has been a very effective marketing platform for businesses. You are missing more sales and conversions if you are not on the network yet. 

Somewhere last week, a friend spoke to me about how Ghanaians “interpret emojis in our own way”. I personally am of the view that Emojis could mean different things depending on the parties using it to communicate. There has been news of teens using Emojis to secretly trade drugs online elsewhere in the world.

However, the debate as to the “actual meaning of the emoji ???? is one that is funny and very confusing. A few people are surprised to learn that the emoji which they had always thought was a prayer emoji was actually two people high-fiving each other.

Thank me later guys. pic.twitter.com/s69tNnz24P

— omgh. (@Mahnoorizhere) July 14, 2017

The emoji shows what looks like two hands placed together in supplication.

However, the truth is now out.

WhatsApp Web allows a user to search various emotions one may want to express by way of an emoji. You get suggestions of an emoji by typing what you want to say. These emoji suggestions depend on the words sent.

High Five

I started by searching for “High Five” on WhatsApp Web. Honestly, I didn’t expect to see anything near the results that came up. At that point, I thought: “My whole life has been a lie too”.

Pray

Surprised by what my “high five” search presented, I continued to search for “pray” among the emojis. Afterall, something as basic as a “pray” would definitely have an emoji.

Using WhatsApp Web again, I searched for “pray” within the emojis.

Emoji Matters

Well, we haven’t be lied to as suggested by Twitter user @Mahnoorizhere. An emoji could have more than one meaning. To clarify things further about this folded hands emoji, I surfed through “the Wikipedia of emojis” – Emojipedia.org.

I found out that the folded hands emoji, among other things could be used to represent the following:

• High Five
• Please
• Praying Hands
• Thank You

Have any confusing emojis or been confused yourself? Have you been using an emoji wrongly? Share your experience in the comments below

When you are ready to buy a new PC, laptop, or tablet, it is important to think about how to sell used electronic devices. Unless you would like to keep it as an alternative in case the new one has some issue, there is no other reason for accumulating old computer parts. It can simply occupy space in the house and turn into junk. Rather than waiting for it to turn old and obsolete, you can always sell it on a few websites or on peer-to-peer platforms. By selling the old computers and PCs, you can recycle or reuse them in the market. It has a demand in the used markets where the systems can be revived, recycled, and sold at market price. Instead of throwing away the junk into landfills, you can sell it and dispose of it safely. 

If the old parts cannot be recycled or reused, they are sent to places that extract the metals from the structure. This way, it can still be used for some purposes, while at the same time it can be discarded in a safe manner. You can sell old computers and laptops to many e-commerce websites. You can also sell it on platforms such as Facebook, Amazon, and eBay. If your friends are looking for some particular old PCs or processors, you can also sell them to them.

Factors to be considered before selling old computer devices and parts

You should check how old your PC or laptop is in order to understand the selling price. You should do basic research to understand if those components have a demand in the market. If there is more demand but fewer sellers, you can expect a good price in return. You must research the possible options and prices that you can get before selling it. 

In order to research the sale price, you should make a note of all the specifications, features, device name, brand, serial number, and all the other basic details. This information can help you to understand the true value of your specific device. Before selling, you should get a clear idea of the listing fees, packing fees, shipping costs, and any other charges. If your device is not worth to justify these costs, you may end up losing money rather than gaining anything. Hence, it is essential to clear all the additional charges before starting the process.

Consider fees and charges before selling computer parts

Some places may charge a selling fee. For example, if you sell on eBay, you would have to pay an additional selling fee. If you choose peer-to-peer platforms like Facebook or Reddit, you can save the selling cost. If you have any local community classified, you can use it to find a prospective buyer. The advantage is you can sell easily without losing much value in selling fees, packaging fees, and such other charges. But there is a small amount of risk involved when dealing with strangers. If you are unable to get the amount back, you can lose the entire transaction. When you can complete the process on platforms like eBay and Amazon, you can be rest assured about the transaction. 

If you use classified platforms or auction marketplaces, you can expect a good amount for your devices. But it is a time-consuming process that may not get you a quick return as soon as possible. It also involves steps like making an account, entering the details, uploading photos, packaging, and finally shipping it. You may also have to wait before you get a good deal for your device.

The trade-in websites are one of the fastest ways to get rid of your computers, PCs, laptops, and tablets. You have to enter the information of what you would like to sell. The websites send an instant quote of the materials. In this case, you do not have to worry about any waiting period. It happens in a quick manner and you can get cash fast. In most cases, they handle the shipping charges too. 

Places where you can sell old computer parts and devices

Let us dive into some of the popular places where you can sell your old computer parts, PCs, laptops, and tablets safely. 

Trade-in websites

This is one of the safest and fastest places for selling your old devices. There are many trade-in websites that accept old devices and offer a fair value in the market. You can choose a reputable and respected company like BuySellRam.com. They have extensive experience in the industry, you can expect good value for your materials. When you are ready to sell, you can contact us to get a quote. 

You would realize that the biggest advantage is faster turn-around time. You can expect a very competitive quote within a few hours. Since they deal with all types of devices, CPUs, memory, GPUs, and other hardware, you can get the current price reflected in the market. Besides, by dealing with a reputable company, you know you are in good hands. You can get a good price for your old parts and can use them towards the next purchase. It is fast, convenient, and absolutely hassle-free. 

eBay

A popular e-commerce platform dealing with a wide range of products, eBay is another choice for selling your old computers, PCs, and other devices. It has a large network of potential buyers and sellers that can increase your audience base. If you are selling an old device that is in great demand, you can expect an excellent return from the bidding process. But if the items are not in demand in the current market, you may have to wait for a longer time or may not even get any bids in return. In this case, a long waiting time may prove to be a major disadvantage. It is beneficial to perform research and understand the demand beforehand. Another potential issue involves the insertion fees. eBay charges fees for listing your devices. You must also consider any other charges such as listing, packaging, and shipping fees. As eBay takes away a small portion of the final sales, you must also calculate that amount to know your final gain. Knowing all your options and costs can give you a clear idea of whether the transaction shall work in your favor. 

Amazon

This is another popular platform for online sales. Here, you can enjoy a wide audience base as it attracts buyers and sellers for safe transactions. You do not have to worry about scammers or frauds as it verifies the accounts. You must post a listing with a detailed description of the product. As you are a seller, you must make efforts to ensure that you are selling it well with proper descriptions and features. Uploading clear photographs, writing the overall condition in detail, and giving all information as much as possible are some of the steps that can ensure interest from the sellersAmazon has different plans for selling fees. It is important to calculate it well to understand the charges upfront. You can also decide whether you would pay the shipping fees or add them to your listing. It is a platform for peace of mind but may or may not work for you depending on the charges and type of devices that you are selling.

Facebook marketplace

Networking is the key highlight when you choose a Facebook marketplace for your transactions. There are many buyers, sellers, peers, connections, and friends on the marketplace that can increase the reach. Like other places where you can sell your old devices by yourself, you can also sell them on the Facebook marketplace too. In order to sell it quickly, you must describe the product well. You can list the original specifications, features, current condition, usage, and other information. Posting clear pictures is important to provide a clear idea. You must be cautious while using the platform. It is necessary to ensure the authenticity of the buyer before shipping the products. If you are going to hand it over in person, you must be cautious and choose a public place.

Reddit.com

It is one of the subreddit communities within Reddit that has a strong network of computer enthusiasts. You can reach a large audience who are interested in buying particular old CPUs, GPUs, hardware, memory, and other devices. It is one of the safe places for selling as the forums are moderated and scammers are kept far away. You can expect fair values for your devices. In order to sell, you would need an account that is active. As Reddit focuses on your past transactions and account history as a way to ensure authenticity, you may not find it useful with a brand-new account. If time is of the essence, you cannot expect any use from the platform. Reddit has a trading option where you can exchange your devices. But if you are interested in selling it for cash, you may find it beneficial to opt for one of the trade-in websites. 

Craigslist 

This may be one of the least preferred places for selling your old devices. You may encounter many fake buyers or scammers; hence it is necessary to be careful before finalizing. It allows you to reach a wider audience in the local neighborhoods. If you are able to get a good price and stay safe during the transaction, you can go ahead with the deal.

Pinterest

Pinterest is a place where you can find images and ideas about a variety of topics. You can find information about selling your old computers and devices in the form of blog posts.

It is exciting to get a new electronic device. It’s even better to be able to sell your used electronic devices for a great price. Do a little research and sell it with confidence.