An article in the "Sarasota Herald-Tribune" reports that between 1995 and 2006 some 5,000 small electronics repair companies permanently closed. The article cites several reasons for these business ...

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Traditionally, when a car breaks down, the solution has been to fix it. Repair manuals, knowledgeable mechanics and auto parts stores make car repairs common, quick and relatively inexpensive. Even ...

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As the owner of a phone and laptop repair shop in San Diego, Tony Heupel says he often faces roadblocks. Products seem intentionally designed to be difficult to fix, he says, and it’s not always easy ...