Why do appliance repairs (dishwasher, laundry, fridge, etc.) seemingly cost as much as the appliances themselves?
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Your appliance was created with labor and a supply chain far from the US/EU price rangers. The same labor, parts, shipping etc. would cost a lot more in the US. This means the price is artificial low – and when you get a repair you pay the local economy price – not what it would to manufacturing. On top of that, manufacturing doesn’t require a lot of skilled labor. Your repair person does. Add supply chain issues that make part prices overly expensive, and quite a few repairs end up costing very close to that of a new unit.
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