Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever and it's costing the economy

Re:Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever and i... by pjmlp on Monday November 24, 2025 @01:29PM (#46037308)

Welcome to the rest of the world where stuff usually only gets replaced when it breaks, becomes unusable or gets stolen.

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Re:Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever and i... by nathanaldensr on Monday November 24, 2025 @01:41PM (#46037472)

My wife is Filipina. In the Philippines, there are specialists all over the place that keep things running long after they have any right to. That could be ancient computer parts, motorcycle engines, tires... If you can imagine it, they can repair it. Good luck finding that ethic here in the West! We're incredibly wasteful.

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Re:Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever and i... by pjmlp on Monday November 24, 2025 @01:58PM (#46037718)

I miss the 1980's repair shops in Portugal, although they seem to be having a comeback.

In Germany, repair cafés are quite common.

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