Our Oakland on Nostr: Nice #Oaklandside article on the state of the repair business in #Oakland. So much is ...
Nice #Oaklandside article on the state of the repair business in #Oakland. So much is considered disposable today, but I'm old enough to remember when people still fixed things like toasters.
For me it's not about the relative cost, but the resources that go into repair vs. replace.
https://oaklandside.org/2023/05/05/what-does-the-future-of-repair-shops-look-like-in-oakland/
And I don't go to the Shaver and Cutlery Shop on Telegraph very often, but I was just there a couple of weeks ago to buy some razor blades (old school safety blades, no plastic) and trimmer oil. Mike waited on me, but while I was there his dad came out, too 👍
For me it's not about the relative cost, but the resources that go into repair vs. replace.
https://oaklandside.org/2023/05/05/what-does-the-future-of-repair-shops-look-like-in-oakland/
And I don't go to the Shaver and Cutlery Shop on Telegraph very often, but I was just there a couple of weeks ago to buy some razor blades (old school safety blades, no plastic) and trimmer oil. Mike waited on me, but while I was there his dad came out, too 👍