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Old 09-30-2009, 09:02 AM   #17
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Originally Posted by Methanolic View Post
Isn't it nice when you can pay 2-3-4 hundred dollars for a piece of electronics and feel like an internet forum is your best bet for getting it working again.

I remember not too long ago, 10- 15 yrs, stuff used to work for years, and if there was a problem, situations like these were solved at the point of sale.

I feel your pain Rj.
Back then you would be paying 1000+ for a wii. not 250. Items of all sorts are now recyclable because making something that lasts along time simply is not profitable when most consumers only care about the upfront cost, not the appreciated value over time.
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