Why do appliance repairs (dishwasher, laundry, fridge, etc.) seemingly cost as much as the appliances themselves?

Question

Why do appliance repairs (dishwasher, laundry, fridge, etc.) seemingly cost as much as the appliances themselves?

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Answer 1

Because the compressor in your fridge was jammed in on a production line by a lower skilled employee in a country with cheap labour, but the bloke who has to come out to your house, diagnose it, remove the old one and replace it takes a lot longerand costs a lot more per hour even though its the same part.

Same reason your parents probably arent surgeons: initial assembly is a lot simpler than repairs.