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Originally Posted by Jeffhs
You are absolutely correct as to the disposable nature of today's appliances and electronics. Witness the number of black-plastic cabineted TVs being put out on curbs all the time these days, and the riveted construction of most modern small home appliances. These things are not meant to be serviced after the warranty expires; in most cases the repair costs will equal or exceed the price of a brand new unit. Many factory repair centers don't bother repairing returned gear any longer; they just exchange the defective unit for a new one, send the new one to the customer, and repair or recycle the returns afterward, reselling the units later on.
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Buying a TV used to be a bit like buying a car. You would buy it from a
dealer and that dealer was able to provide service for it until it was time
for a another new one. Those days for the most part are gone. Most TV sets
anymore have no style and piss poor build quality. If youre able to get
more than 5 years out of the average set these days then consider youself lucky.