DON'T YOU JUST HATE...

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I wish there were an alternative but many a time Ive had to say to Dell customers youre out of luck theres nothing I can do.

The Japanese have a very different mindset as they repair expensive and older products all the time and have a large number of second hand stores.
They dont believe in the throw out mentality.
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I have to say, this played to my benefit once. I had a HP laptop (don't remember which one), and they actually discontinued it and apparently discontinued ALL the parts before the warranties were up. Needed a new motherboard, they couldn't get one. Got a brand new laptop that was the model to replace what I had free of charge. Actually a much nicer laptop overall.
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Looks like I might be moving to Japan soon..... :roll:
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I agree, but these rich corporations can keep their shareholders happy when they report sales have increased because of this, I'm sure they LOVE this throw away society that we are becoming.
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Planned obsolescence is the corporate mantra.
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It's beginning to look like Fritz Lang's "Metropolis" more and more each day.... :shock:
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