When something brakes do you toss it or try to fix it?
By catwoman1459
@catwoman1459 (2971)
United States
28 responses
@maddog108 (3435)
• Australia
27 Oct 06
i like to fix things too but some of the crap you buy these days its cheaper to buy a new one
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@catwoman1459 (2971)
• United States
27 Oct 06
I agree. unless its some thing big like a TV or fridge.
@maddog108 (3435)
• Australia
27 Oct 06
very ture i find even fixing my car hard these new computers and they make it so you need special tools so it costs more old cars are easy to work on these new ones can be a nightmare
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@catwoman1459 (2971)
• United States
27 Oct 06
My hubby feels the same give him a old car and he can fix it.
@sbeauty (5865)
• United States
6 Nov 06
I never get to have anything new (sigh!) because my husband can fix just about anything. We've gotten more years out of our now obsolete appliances than I care to think about. Of course, in the long run he has saved us a ton of money over the years.
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@catwoman1459 (2971)
• United States
7 Nov 06
that's great and yes I bet that has saved you lots of money. It's nice to have such a handyman around. Mine does try and does get lucky sometimes! lol
@catwoman1459 (2971)
• United States
7 Nov 06
that's good you can save yourself some money. Thanks for sharing
@catwoman1459 (2971)
• United States
6 Nov 06
well that's good , trying to fix things can save you lots of money. And if it can't be fix well at least you gave it a try. Thanks for sharing
@catwoman1459 (2971)
• United States
4 Nov 06
if you can aford a new one ,thats the way to do it. thanks
@catwoman1459 (2971)
• United States
6 Nov 06
that's good, thing can get expensive. Thanks for sharing
@seenoreen (559)
• Philippines
3 Nov 06
I usually try to fix it first. If that something is really cheap, it would save a lot of time to just buy a new one. If it's really expensive, I try to fix it or better yet, ask a professional. Sometimes I also ask for a friends help, who knows, maybe they know how to fix it.
@catwoman1459 (2971)
• United States
3 Nov 06
yes its nice if you know what you are doing! lol.
Thanks for sharing
@marsha001 (673)
• India
3 Nov 06
If something expensive breaks,I'll try fixing it as many times as I can.If it still doesn't work,I'll get rid of it. If it's a cheap stuff that breaks,I'll get rid of it.
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@shellyrios (1212)
• United States
2 Nov 06
I try to fix it, if it's something I know I can't find anywhere, if not then I toss it, and try to find a replacement. If it's something replaceable and inexpensive then I buy another one.....
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@catwoman1459 (2971)
• United States
3 Nov 06
Well thats good, at least you give it a try. Thanks for sharing
@courtlynne77 (4839)
• United States
3 Nov 06
I try to fix things, but I am always vaguely disappointed in that thing afterwards, knowing that it isn't as good anymore.
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@happygal68 (3275)
• United States
3 Nov 06
It depends on what it is I have to try and fix. Like someone else already said, sometimes it is just cheaper to buy it than to try to fix it.
@catwoman1459 (2971)
• United States
3 Nov 06
yep, some times it is. But I try to fix it anyway.
Thanks for sharing
@catwoman1459 (2971)
• United States
3 Nov 06
well thats a good way to look at it. Thanks for sharing
@thepromptwriter (474)
• United States
3 Nov 06
My hubby doesn't throw anything away. He's very handy and I've ended up using a vaccum cleaner that was made out of parts from several others. At the moment, the starter in my car is one he rebuilt from 3 others. Nothing gets tossed out if it can somehow be reused again.
@catwoman1459 (2971)
• United States
3 Nov 06
Thats a great thing, it can save you lots of money. Thanks for sharing that story.
@kylesmiles (1910)
• United States
3 Nov 06
We are careful with the things we have. but if it does break, we usually just buy a new one...
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@catwoman1459 (2971)
• United States
4 Nov 06
thats a good thing, careing for the stuff you have will make them last longer. Thanks for sharing
@kruell_intentionz (1159)
• United States
27 Oct 06
we usually try to fix it but if its to much work to fix we toss and buy another
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@catwoman1459 (2971)
• United States
2 Nov 06
Wow thats good, it nice to be so handy! Thanks for sharing that
@catwoman1459 (2971)
• United States
3 Nov 06
Well at least you do try . Thats a good thing, you can save alot of money by doing that. 60-70% is great,keep up the good work.
Thanks for sharing
@kslcash (198)
• United States
27 Oct 06
I keep it so it doesn't get fixed or tossed. Everyone tells me that I am a pack rat. Which sometimes I agree because everything seems to be of great importance to me. I feel that if I toss it I may be able to utilize it at some point.
@catwoman1459 (2971)
• United States
27 Oct 06
nothing wrong with that, if you got the room to keep it all. LOL
