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 Me as a repair shop owner: Hi what can I do for you?

Them: Hi, I just bought this a week ago and it broke, can you repair it?

Me: So this is the first time it has broken?

Them: Yes

Me: Sorry, then no. I am a repair shop, we only do repairs not pairs. Once someone has paired it at least once I would be happy to repair it for you however.

Them:...

Me:.... 
 @b05df304 I really hope you used that IRL.... 
 @b05df304 TIL that the "pair" part meant "prepare" (https://www.etymonline.com/word/repair#etymonline_v_12814)