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How much time spent diagnosing the problem, researching the fix, and finding the right part? Also, what about the time spent learning all the info and knowledg
by zo1 4y ago
How much time spent diagnosing the problem, researching the fix, and finding the right part?
Also, what about the time spent learning all the info and knowledge necessary to be able to do the above?
There is always more to the cost equation than immediately obvious.
- djbusby 4y agoOne search on internet and a YouTube. 10 min. The video was published by a parts supplier, their site had a model search. 5min. Knowing how to fix things, handy with tools and stuff...been working on that a little over 40 years.
- naasking 4y agoThe skills you learn doing it once make every subsequent repair quick and fairly easy. I've repaired multiple TVs at this point.
- onewheeltom 4y agoIn my experience, similar devices fail in similar ways, so simple Internet searches turn up lots of information. That knowledge is something that you keep forever and can assist others in fixing their devices. Otherwise, its just more repairable devices in the landfill.
- smileysteve 4y agoBut if you account for those costs (which some might put in the entertainment column) then you also need to account for the 1. Time to call the repair service 2. Being home to greet, escort, and explain the problem 3. The additional cost if sunk cost leads to replace instead of repair. 4. Effort to pay the bill