#repair vs replace

[khepiari]

When you are in a competition of frugal and miser person who doesn't like buying new stuff until the thing has fallen apart?

And your opponent is me... Two hours well spent. Not my finest sewing skills, but hey I am a jugaad princess for using old socks and torn earphone pouches.

I HATE FAUX LEATHER! I HATE THEM!

So they had to go.

[servicemag]

Tariffs Push Appliance Prices Up — Repair Demand Surges

Tariffs Make Repair the Smart Choice

New appliance prices are up 15-30% thanks to 10% import tariffs and 41-50% steel/aluminum duties. A refrigerator that cost $1,400 last year is now $1,650-1,800.

Result: 67% of consumers now say they'd repair rather than replace if the fix costs under 40% of a new unit. The average appliance lifespan is stretching from 10.2 to 11.1 years.

For repair shops: Update your parts pricing (OEM parts up 8-15%), and lead your marketing with the repair-vs-replace cost comparison.

Analysis: ServiceMag

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Appliance Repair vs. Replace: The 50% Rule and When It's Wrong

The 50% Rule Is Wrong 30% of the Time

"If repair > 50% of new, replace it." Gets it wrong often.

When repair wins:

Premium brands (Sub-Zero: $1,500 repair vs $9,000 new)

Simple fixes on older units ($150 thermostat, 12-yr-old oven)

Better framework: Age vs lifespan + repair cost + TRUE replacement cost + energy savings.

Full guide at ServiceMag