I remember my early childhood, that when things broke, you fixed them. We would open broken electronics, find the broken this or that, put it back together and presto it worked for another 10 years. Well, it sure is not like that now. It costs more to by a new part than to buy a whole new item. It is also so much harder to figure out what is broken. Now you need a specialist at $50/hr for everything. So much for having fun fixing stuff. Everything you buy now, including the big ticket items, are meant to last about 10 years. From cars to washers, from toasters to stereos. If you get over 10 years, it's a bonus. Computers and ipads are even less. New systems are ready to take the place of the ones on the shelf now. If you think you are getting the latest and the greatest, wait a month or two.
So, welcome to the world of throw away. If it breaks it goes into the garbage. Thank you for those waste recyclers, or our townships would be full of junk. Dumpers are on the rise because people can't get rid of stuff easily or they charge you for it.
I mean I'm really...
Just Saying
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