May 6th, 2019 at 9:04 PM
Unfortunately, a combined result of cheap manufacturing and planned obsolescence has created a "throw-away culture" not just in the US, but around the world. Somethings are designed not to be fixed, others are made difficult, and the rest people aren't used to having to fix things so they don't. Its sad.
For me, it comes down to cost and time. How much of my time multiplied by what my time is worth. Then use that it figure out if its worth paying someone that or equivalent for their time. Due to a long work week, I usually err on the side of paying someone else to do the long complicated things. It also depends on what it is. Computers, I'm doing it all. Cars, it will be in the shop more than my garage as I am not a mechanically inclined person.
For me, it comes down to cost and time. How much of my time multiplied by what my time is worth. Then use that it figure out if its worth paying someone that or equivalent for their time. Due to a long work week, I usually err on the side of paying someone else to do the long complicated things. It also depends on what it is. Computers, I'm doing it all. Cars, it will be in the shop more than my garage as I am not a mechanically inclined person.
