Junkie Trades
The people who fix, restore, make and authenticate
Watch and clock repairers, cabinetmakers, porcelain and pottery restorers, painters, upholsterers and authenticators from all over Aotearoa. Post it in with courier labels both ways, pay safely, and keep good things in use.
1. Ask for a quote
Tell them what needs doing, with a few photos.
2. Pay through Junkie
Your money's held safe until the job's done.
3. Labels both ways
Print a courier label to post it in. It comes back the same way.
4. Review and celebrate
Rate the work and show off the before and after.
What needs doing?
No one for that yet.
Know a clock man, a French polisher or a potter who does repairs? Send them this page. Listing a trade on Junkie is free, and Junkie only takes 10% when a job is paid through us.
List a tradeFree fix-it days
Fixers set up at markets and halls. Bring the broken thing along.
Pass it on
Some of these skills are down to a handful of people. Find fixers who run classes or take on an apprentice, and learn the trade before it's gone.
Fixers who teachBefore and after
Restorations from the community: the rescues, the rebuilds and the "you'd never know" repairs. Share yours and tag who did it.
See restorationsSelling something special?
Send it to an authenticator before you list it. A genuine verdict shows on your listing, so buyers pay what it's worth.
Find an authenticatorAsk a fixer
Is it worth fixing? What would it cost? Post a photo in the forum and the watchmakers, cabinetmakers and potters will chip in.
Go to Ask a fixerOp shop and charity rates
Lots of our fixers knock a bit off for op shops and charities. Registered charities on Junkie get it taken off the quote automatically.
Fixers with a charity discountFixer of the month
Every month the Junkie team picks a fixer who went the extra mile. They get a Legend award and pride of place on this page.
See the leaderboards