I'm a DIY guy too, my home lab looks like a hardware startup, yet: > Why would I pay someone $200 if I can do the job in 10 minutes Because the supply chain f

I'm a DIY guy too, my home lab looks like a hardware startup, yet: > Why would I pay someone $200 if I can do the job in 10 minutes Because the supply chain for aftermarket Apple parts is absolutely bonkers. The part is "$90" because it's practically impossible to know its history (ie for the same $90 you'll find everything from actual OEM to "hybrids" to knockoffs) And if Apple sold it, I'm not convinced it'd be that much cheaper than $200 - Like I agree with the sentiment repairs are getting harder, but Apple is generally one case where I don't agree they're doing too poorly for self repair and sustainability, yet they're always getting called out. I'd wager even with the current repair situation, the average Apple device ends up providing value to a person way longer than any comparable device because of their stance on updates. The resale value even reflect that.