I feel the same way -- the silver lining is that it's helped push me to buying older / used / more maintainable stuff for a fraction of the price, all the while

I feel the same way -- the silver lining is that it's helped push me to buying older / used / more maintainable stuff for a fraction of the price, all the while learning a little here and there about minor repairs for older electronics. This is a big win for the pocketbook and gratifying to keep something out of the landfill. Reduce / reuse / recycle -- in order of importance.