Things You'll Need:
- Computer Magazines
- Stereo Magazines
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Step 1
Find out if the product is covered by the manufacturer's warranty or an extended service agreement.
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Step 2
Find out the cost of a replacement product.
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Step 3
Get a free estimate on repair, if repair shops in your area will provide one. If not, find out the hourly labor charge. Expect to pay $60 to $80 per hour for labor in U.S. cities, with a one-hour minimum charge.
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Step 4
Find out how long the repair is warranted. Most shops warrant repairs for 60 to 90 days.
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Step 5
Consider the resale value of the product if it is repaired.
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Step 6
Consider the portability of the broken product and how far you'll have to haul it to the repair shop.
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Step 7
Remember that you might have to spend time learning how to use a new product.
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Step 8
Ask a repair technician if any additional parts are likely to need replacement in the near future.
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Step 9
Learn about features on current products that your product lacks.
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Step 10
If applicable, make sure your software will work on new hardware before abandoning the broken product.
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Step 11
Repair the product if the category no longer exists (such as a Beta VCR or eight-track tape player) or you have an old software collection that is valuable to you.
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Step 12
Replace the product if you can benefit from upgrading to newer technology (such as from a VCR to a DVD player).
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Step 13
Remember that manufacturers must provide at least a 90-day limited warranty for new products sold in the United States.










Comments
Brawler said
on 2/4/2007 The hardest thing to way up is cost of repair v's new product saddly in alot of cases now its buy a new one sir and add your old one to the pile. I know here in australia most elctronic equip has a 1yr or greater warranty so that needs to be added in a sense to the value of the new product so saddly it comes back to chuck out your old loved one an get a new one that hopfully youll love.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I found through trial and error that soft soap and an eyeglass cloth work fine on CDs. Ajax, warm water and a soft cloth repairs scratches on CDs, also.