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Default Why can't electronics on new washers & dryers be tougher?

On Sun, 7 Jun 2009 22:11:53 -0400, Leonard Caillouet wrote:
"AZ Nomad" wrote in message
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On Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:53:17 +1000, Bob Larter
wrote:
Sure. The LCD panel or the motherboard for a 3 year old laptop typically
cost as much to buy as spare parts as brand new laptop would.


bull****. The LCD panel typicaly costs 1/3 the price of a new laptop,
from the
manufacturer, or about 1/10th to 1/8th the price if bought on the used
market.

Nobody pays two ****ing thousand dollars for an LCD panel.
Ditto for the motherboard.




Nobody gives much credence to opinions from people who can't make their
point without resorting to profanity, either.


Cry me a ****ing river.