[natosaichek]

The problem isn't Louis, it's Apple's repair-hostile policies. Louis is just pointing out that he is physically capable of fixing a thing for $50 in an hour while the apple store would discard the whole motherboard and replace it, costing thousands and taking much more time. Repairing is fundamentally much more environmentally positive than discarding / replacing.

The guy is amazing in his advocacy for systems that can be repaired, updated etc. If people were on Apple, then got turned off because their device broke and couldn't be repaired legally, so they switched to an android that they _can_ repair, that's not Louis' fault - it's Apple's.

[threeseed]

Yes Louis maybe able to fix something for $50 but is he willing to stand behind the work, guarantee that the motherboard will continue to work for years to come and offer warranty. Because that's what a new part will get you - a reliable, guaranteed experience.

It's great that people can fix it themselves but you shouldn't compare that to what the Apple Store will do. Their priority will always and should always be the best customer experience.