GM> PM> Maybe, why are these things so darned difficult to fix?

GM>Because they are not meant to be fixed. Like most modern things
GM>you are supposed to throw them away and buy new ones.

GM>EXAMPLE: my 15YO Sharp TV gave up the ghost about two months ago.
GM>I took it to a local repairer who diagnosed a faulty vert o/p
GM>transformer (which is what I thought it was anyway). Estimated
GM>cost, including labour, AUD$96.

GM>But when it died it must have taken out parts of the power
GM>supply, and he spent quite a few hours replacing damaged
GM>components, but without any great success. Even phone calls to
GM>the Sharp service centre could not help.

GM>So he offered the set back to me for $50 (his price for the
GM>flyback transformer), or he was willing to accept the set as
GM>payment, so he could scavenge it for spare parts.

GM>I bought myself a new set with stereo sound for AUD$174, probably
GM>what the repairs on the old one would have cost by the time he
GM>tracked down the fault and fixed it.

GM>Unfortunately it's the way of the world.

GM>But we may yet see a reversal of this trend. I believe in Europe
GM>the auto manufacturers have to post a fee to cover ultimate disposal
GM>and or recycling of their cars.

Things aren't quite the same here in the USA do far as cars are
concerned. When they are no longer viable (wrecks, old age, etc) they
end up in what we call Junk Yards. Here they are stripped for parts to
repair other cars. I've spent many an hour scavenging the junk yards for
parts to fix my cars. Auto body shops use lots of these cars f or parts
to repair wrecked cars. After they are of no more value in this manner
the junk yards crush them and sell the metal to recyclers.

Jay

GM>When it starts to cost more to junk something than it does to
GM>repair it, this whole business will turn around!

GM>HASTEN THE DAY!!! We may live to see it! I certainly hope so!

GM>   ,-./\
GM>  /     \ From Greg Mayman, in beautiful Adelaide, South Australia
GM>  \_,-*_/    "Queen City of The South"    34:55 S  138:36 E
GM>       v

GM>... Buy in haste - repair at leisure.
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