Keyword: Repairs

Apartment Depot… is just a big warehouse with a whole lot of people standing around saying, "We don't have to fix shit.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

When a broken appliance is demonstrated to the repairman, it will work perfectly.

If it works, don't fix it.

The more an item costs, the farther you have to send it for repairs.

No two identical parts are alike.

Automatic simply means that you can’t repair it yourself.

(1897 – 1991) Italian-born American film director

The more an item costs, the farther you have to send it for repairs.

If it would be cheaper to buy a new unit, the company will insist upon repairing the old one.
Corollary: If it would be cheaper to repair the old one, the company will insist on the latest model.

If you can't fix it with duct tape you haven’t used enough.

The most expensive component is the one that breaks.

1. If you can get to the faulty part, you won't have the tool to get it off. 2. If you can get the part off, the parts house will have it back ordered. 3. If it's in stock, it didn't need replacing in the first place.

When taking something apart to fix a minor malfunction, you will cause a major malfunction.