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Well yes I admit that but I did the same before I even started the degree and I knew virtually nothing back then...

And I wouldn't charge you $700 to fix it. I tend to do favours like that for cider, swap a few books or mowing the lawn for me.

Not every "transaction" needs a wadge of cash changing hands.



Finding people willing to do it for $50 of goods or casually is fairly difficult by itself.


Not in the UK it's not. Perhaps it's a cultural difference.


Also it's a matter of ability and free time, most people don't have a nack to repair electronics. And if they do, they tend to be busy people.


I tend to find that they work the least as they have highly paid skilled positions where they do a short week.




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