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I'm speculating here, but its possibly because labor in the USA is too expensive to make this type of work economical, even if we have the tools. Most of the ti
by randerson 2y ago
I'm speculating here, but its possibly because labor in the USA is too expensive to make this type of work economical, even if we have the tools. Most of the time I would repair things when they break but the hourly rate of repair shops is more expensive than a replacement. Overseas they have cheap labor but apparently not the tools. It seems like an opportunity for a charity to send some of these tools to Ghana along with each shipment of e-waste.
- bastawhiz 2y agoI get money back when I trade in my phone. Give me back less. It's not like I want a box of old devices that I don't need or use, and I suspect most other folks would feel the same. Take some of that money and put it towards recycling the devices properly.
- Scoundreller 2y agoyeah, it's interesting seeing some vintage used parts show up for sale from China on eBay from refurbishers (e.g. a SODIMM for a 20 year old laptop), but not a thing from Ghana.