A secondary (probably small, but still...) effect of this is the possibility of creating more jobs since repairing items such as washing machines and TV:s is an

A secondary (probably small, but still...) effect of this is the possibility of creating more jobs since repairing items such as washing machines and TV:s is an inherently local activity. Not really something to send into a central hub for repair. Effectively helping money circulate in the local economy.