5 Cost Effective Ways to Replace Your Broken Electronics or Appliances

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Here is a lighter look at 5 ways of replacing a broken flat-screen TV:


5. Buy an identical model for a neighbor, and then steal it if yours breaks first.

Going this route first means you will always have a replacement nearby and ready for use. However, breaking and entering is always a bad idea.

Pros: One time spend. Feeling of goodwill.
Cons: You will become one.




4. Fix it yourself.

Do-it-yourself home repair is a huge industry, with product sales hovering around $16 Billion a year. In my estimation, about half of this is money spent fixing problems that the initial "home repair" created. TVs are complex electronic devices that should only be serviced by qualified and licensed technicians. There is simply too much electricity pulsing through that plasma to risk going it yourself.

Pros: Inexpensive.
Cons: Usually makes the initial problem worse. Electrocution.




3. Find a repairman in the yellow pages.

The independent TV repairman will always have a place in my heart as a throwback to days of yore. However, two factors are making life difficult for them. First, the complexity of modern TVs makes for an extreme challenge. There are no more "one size fits all" parts like with the old models. Most repairs will require special parts that he does not have, leading to long repair times. Second, the level of unqualified vendors in the repair space makes choosing a qualified local repairman very hard.

Pros: Supporting local business.
Cons: Price, time, and vetting process.

2. Take it back to the store.

Big box retailers like Best Buy or Circuit City specialize in quickly pushing boxes out of the store. They do not specialize in making sure your broken merchandise can be quickly and easily returned. If you do go this road caveat emptor and make sure to save multiple copies of your receipt, the warranty receipt, and perhaps even the bar code from the original packaging. 

Pros: Easy to find the store.
Cons: Unfriendly workers, poor customer service, and lots of fine print.



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