I never spend more then 40-50% of the cost of an equivalent/better used device as a metric. For me, it varies based on the residual value of the device. In some cases it's not hard to get to the threshold repair no longer makes sense, especially low cost devices - yes, even a keyboard assembly can total out a cheap system. The idea is if the parts cost too much, it's not worth it a lot of the time due to the cost of a used example that may be better and replacement of the device will be more cost effective. For the USB-C MB, deeming it a BER situation is easy because of the lower initial cost and residual resale value vs cost of a new one. That said it may not hurt to keep it as a donor device if you buy another one that's the same, but it may not be worth repairing. Put it up for parts if you never intend to get another one and move to a rMBP.
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I never spend more then 40-50% of the cost of an equivalent/better used device as a metric. For me, it varies based on the residual value of the device '''and it’s only counted against the nonstandard parts - if the machine is a total loss, I can reuse that SSD in another system'''. In some cases it's not hard to get to the BER threshold, especially on cheap devices where all it takes is a keyboard or keyboard assembly. '''I’m not blind to margins like 1-5% over (Ex: Part is 52% as much), but I don’t like to leave a lot of room in that sense.'''
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The idea is if the parts cost too much, it's not worth it to go through with the repair a lot of the time due to the cost of a used example that may be better equipped or in better overall condition. For the USB-C MB, deeming it a BER situation is easy because of the lower initial cost and residual resale value vs cost of a new one - when they were still sold new. That said it may not hurt to keep it as a donor device if you buy another one that's the same, but it may not be worth repairing. Put it up for parts if you never intend to get another one and move to a rMBP for example.
At least for me, this would have been totaled out a long time ago with my metric, based on the first out of warranty repair.
I never spend more then 40-50% of the cost of an equivalent/better used device as a metric. For me, it varies based on the residual value of the device. In some cases it's not hard to get to the threshold repair no longer makes sense, especially low cost devices - yes, even a keyboard assembly can total out a cheap system. The idea is if the parts cost too much, it's not worth it a lot of the time due to the cost of a used example that may be better and replacement of the device will be more cost effective. For the USB-C MB, deeming it a BER situation is easy because of the lower initial cost and residual resale value vs cost of a new one. That said it may not hurt to keep it as a donor device, but it may not be worth repairing.
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I never spend more then 40-50% of the cost of an equivalent/better used device as a metric. For me, it varies based on the residual value of the device. In some cases it's not hard to get to the threshold repair no longer makes sense, especially low cost devices - yes, even a keyboard assembly can total out a cheap system. The idea is if the parts cost too much, it's not worth it a lot of the time due to the cost of a used example that may be better and replacement of the device will be more cost effective. For the USB-C MB, deeming it a BER situation is easy because of the lower initial cost and residual resale value vs cost of a new one. That said it may not hurt to keep it as a donor device if you buy another one that's the same, but it may not be worth repairing. Put it up for parts if you never intend to get another one and move to a rMBP.
At least for me, this would have been totaled out a long time ago with my metric, based on the first out of warranty repair.
I never spend more then 40-50% of the cost of an equivalent/better used device as a metric. For me, it varies based on the residual value of the device. In some cases it's not hard to trigger the economically totaled status level, but on low cost devices it's usually triggered over something silly like a keyboard assembly. The idea is if the parts cost too much, it's not worth it a lot of the time due to the cost of a used example that may be better and replacement of the device will be more cost effective. For the USB-C MB, BER status is easy to trigger because of the lower residual resale value and cost of a new one. That said it may not hurt to keep it as a donor device, but it may not be worth repairing.
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I never spend more then 40-50% of the cost of an equivalent/better used device as a metric. For me, it varies based on the residual value of the device. In some cases it's not hard to get to the threshold repair no longer makes sense, especially low cost devices - yes, even a keyboard assembly can total out a cheap system. The idea is if the parts cost too much, it's not worth it a lot of the time due to the cost of a used example that may be better and replacement of the device will be more cost effective. For the USB-C MB, deeming it a BER situation is easy because of the lower initial cost and residual resale value vs cost of a new one. That said it may not hurt to keep it as a donor device, but it may not be worth repairing.
At least for me, this would have been totaled out a long time ago with my metric, based on the first out of warranty repair.
I never spend more then 40-50% of the cost of an equivalent/better used device as a metric. For me, it varies based on the residual value of the device. In some cases it's not hard to trigger the economically totaled status level, but on low cost devices it's usually triggered over something silly like a keyboard assembly. The idea is if the parts cost too much, it's not worth it a lot of the time due to the cost of a used example that may be better and replacement of the device will be more cost effective. For the USB-C MB, economically totaled status is easy to trigger because of the lower residual resale value and cost of a new one. That said it may not hurt to keep it as a donor device, but it may not be worth repairing.
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I never spend more then 40-50% of the cost of an equivalent/better used device as a metric. For me, it varies based on the residual value of the device. In some cases it's not hard to trigger the economically totaled status level, but on low cost devices it's usually triggered over something silly like a keyboard assembly. The idea is if the parts cost too much, it's not worth it a lot of the time due to the cost of a used example that may be better and replacement of the device will be more cost effective. For the USB-C MB, BER status is easy to trigger because of the lower residual resale value and cost of a new one. That said it may not hurt to keep it as a donor device, but it may not be worth repairing.
At least for me, this would have been totaled out a long time ago with my metric, based on the first out of warranty repair.
I never spend more then 40-50% of the cost of an equivalent/better used device as a metric; it varies based on the device and some are easier then others.If the part costs 40-50% of what it would cost to fix it rather then replace it (or the cost is rounded up to match), you’re better off replacing the device and selling the old one for parts or keeping it around for spare parts as you need them.
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I never spend more then 40-50% of the cost of an equivalent/better used device as a metric. For me, it varies based on the residual value of the device. In some cases it's not hard to trigger the economically totaled status level, but on low cost devices it's usually triggered over something silly like a keyboard assembly. The idea is if the parts cost too much, it's not worth it a lot of the time due to the cost of a used example that may be better and replacement of the device will be more cost effective. For the USB-C MB, economically totaled status is easy to trigger because of the lower residual resale value and cost of a new one. That said it may not hurt to keep it as a donor device, but it may not be worth repairing.
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This MB is easily totaled out, so you end up hitting that number much sooner. This would have been totaled out a long time ago with my metric, based on the first out of warranty repair.
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At least for me, this would have been totaled out a long time ago with my metric, based on the first out of warranty repair.
I never spend more then 40-50% of the cost of an equivalent/better used device as a metric; it varies based on the device and some are easier then others. If the part costs 40-50% of what it would cost to fix it rather then replace it (or the cost is rounded up to match), you’re better off replacing the device and selling the old one for parts or keeping it around for spare parts as you need them.
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This MB is easily totaled out, so you end up hitting that number much sooner. This would have been totaled out a long time ago with my metric, based on the first repair.
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This MB is easily totaled out, so you end up hitting that number much sooner. This would have been totaled out a long time ago with my metric, based on the first out of warranty repair.
I never spend more then 40-50% of the cost of an equivalent/better used device as a metric. If the part costs 40-50% of what it would cost to fix it rather then replace it (or the cost is rounded up to match), you’re better off replacing the device and selling the old one for parts or keeping it around for spare parts as you need them.
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I never spend more then 40-50% of the cost of an equivalent/better used device as a metric; it varies based on the device and some are easier then others. If the part costs 40-50% of what it would cost to fix it rather then replace it (or the cost is rounded up to match), you’re better off replacing the device and selling the old one for parts or keeping it around for spare parts as you need them.
This MB is easily totaled out, so you end up hitting that number much sooner. This would have been totaled out a long time ago with my metric, based on the first repair.
I never spend more then 40-50% of the cost of an equivalent/better used device as a metric. If the part costs 40-50% of what it would cost to fix it rather then replace it, you’re better off replacing the device and selling the old one for parts or keeping it around for spare parts as you need them.
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I never spend more then 40-50% of the cost of an equivalent/better used device as a metric. If the part costs 40-50% of what it would cost to fix it rather then replace it (or the cost is rounded up to match), you’re better off replacing the device and selling the old one for parts or keeping it around for spare parts as you need them.
This MB is easily totaled out, so you end up hitting that number much sooner. This would have been totaled out a long time ago with my metric, based on the first repair.
I never spend more then 40-50% of the cost of an equivalent/better used device as a metric. If the part costs 40-50% of what it would cost to fix it rather then replace it, you’re better off replacing the device and selling the old one for parts or keeping it around for spare parts as you need them.
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This MB is easily totaled out, so you end up hitting that number much sooner.
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This MB is easily totaled out, so you end up hitting that number much sooner. This would have been totaled out a long time ago with my metric, based on the first repair.
I never spend more then $40-50 of the cost of an equivalent/better used device as a metric. If the part costs 40-50% of what it would cost to fix it rather then replace it, you’re better off replacing the device and selling the old one for parts or keeping it around for spare parts as you need them.
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I never spend more then 40-50% of the cost of an equivalent/better used device as a metric. If the part costs 40-50% of what it would cost to fix it rather then replace it, you’re better off replacing the device and selling the old one for parts or keeping it around for spare parts as you need them.
This MB is easily totaled out, so you end up hitting that number much sooner.
I never spend more then $40-50 of the cost of an equivalent/better used device as a metric. If the part costs 40-50% of what it would cost to fix it rather then replace it, you’re better off replacing the device and selling the old one for parts or keeping it around for spare parts as you need them.
This MB is easily totaled out, so you end up hitting that number much sooner.