I had to replace my RTic insulated travel cup because the lid broke. There are no replacements that I could find for it. They have a redesigned version with a screw on lid. All around better, but still nothing wrong with the cup I have, only the lid.
I finally gave in and bought a new cup. After a month and a half the lid broke (the previous lasted about 6 years). I contacted Rtic and they happily sent me an entire new cup… now I have multiple cups with broken lids.
Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
Yeah, I’ve been far more conscious of whether the stuff I buy can be easily repaired or not, and it often makes or breaks my purchase decision.
I wish consumers had more resources into what parts might break on which product, so they can actively make better purchasing decisions.
Had I known this part could be treated like a consumable, I may have spent more on a better model that supports easier repairs.
Which reminds me, my expensive blender has a jar with a built-in blade. Eventually, the blade will need to be replaced (actually, it’s the bearings), but since you can’t disassemble it, you have to purchase an entirely new jar with the blade! So, I sourced out compatible jars that have removable blades that can be more easily serviced!