Try to fix it first
If you are the sort of person that understands that a screwdriver is a useful instrument then you will probably agree with me on the text that I am about to create. We should repair more things. The idea that any given article and in particular consumer articles is destined to be thrown away long before the article has worn out is simply wrong. Taking a small toolkit and restoring a given product to useful life is actually fun. Recently we notice that a set of consumer headphones had worn out. Not stopped working. Simply worn out. Those foam covers that are around your ears were degraded. There are many people who would notice that the headset was wearing and simply throw it away. Order a new one. However if you have purchased something of quality in the beginning there may be simple paths for repairs. The corporate website might have what you need readily available and at a reasonable cost. When you get the new ear cuffs for lack of a better word, the actual replacement may only take a few minutes and instead of throwing away something that you like, you get it for another few years of use. And the sense of satisfaction when you are able to keep a product that you already enjoy around for another few months or years is worthwhile. I say that with the emphasis on a few years of course. I spent decades repairing things for my employer. We tried to buy quality from the start and when something broke you could after Julie repair it. Knowing which end of the screwdriver to use was the starting point. Convincing the people around me not to repair it themselves but to bring it to my desk what’s the next step. And at home I found that most things that I had bought over the years could be repaired. Some of my old radios were a perfect example. And also, photo gear. My father came from an earlier generation and he was able to repair wool socks. Something that he had learned from his mother but neglected to teach me. Not everything is meant to be repaired with tape. And so the headphones used on a daily basis here in the living room are now back to good as new. The cost of parts was quite reasonable and the delivery time was exceptional. One more article that will not go straight to landfill. Title try to fix it first
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