ChatterBank95 mins ago
Built In Obsolescence?
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My Garmin watch, with the case and strap moulded from one piece of plastic, is falling to bits. Last week the strap on one side just fell apart. Today a piece near the buckle broke. While they are not the most expensive of watches they're not cheap either.
An example of bad design in action?
An example of bad design in action?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Slightly off topic, sandy, but I have just finished posting photos of a watch to the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors in order to gain more information about it. It is a 120 year old RR grade pocket watch in complete working order. In a way, I guess that sort of proves your point:)
Not only me has a problem with them
http:// www.run nerswor ld.co.u k/forum /gear/g armin-f orerunn er-110/ 204249. html
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It applies to most things these days sandy. Years ago we were always getting electrical stuff brought to us for repair and you could get the bits and pieces and fix it. Now a days things come with tamper proof screws or they're sealed in resin and even if you can get in you have a job getting even the most common components.