Let's face it - things break, and while it's often possible to replace things cheaply, it's still usually cheaper to attempt to fix them them instead of replacing the item. Case in point, we have a coffee maker than we have been using for the last six or seven years that recently had the power cord break at the back of the unit (our fault for pushing it back against the counter when setting it up each time). This particular device has served us well for many years and I haven't seen any in the stores like it, so I prevailed upon Hubby to see if he could fix the broken cord. Pretty much a no-brainer as he is nearly always able to fix the things that break around here. Though it took him awhile to access the root of the cord since it was actually embedded in the housing, he was able to repair it and it is back in use. Even if we could find another unit like it, why spend the money when we were able to fix the one we had?
Folks are all too ready to throw away things that could be fixed and, in many cases, it can be cheaper to replace rather than fix, but at least take the time to determine if an item can be fixed. Not only will it usually save money, it will also prevent more resources being used to create a new item.
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