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Originally Posted by BC38
Probably true as well - at least to some extent. But I think you will also have to concede that MOST people view 99% of what they buy as disposable. NOBODY fixes much of anything any more. Its cheaper to buy a new one. I mean, when was the last time you saw a TV repair shop?
Of course either way the fact remains that production costs have to be kept in line with market expectations on price point...
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I'll concede that most electronics are viewed as disposable but that's because the cost to repair an older item is more expensive than getting a newer one with new features. Others areas such as appliances still have steady repair work.