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It is the time when people bought a home appliances or even eletroportátil and was used by almost all life, often even from one generation to another.
Currently, including the area of computers, most consumers have preferred buying a new product to repair the old one. This is making the demand by institutions providing technical assistance decreases.
According to the expert in strategic studies of consumer behavior of Sebrae-SP (Brazilian Service of Support to Micro and Small Enterprises of San Paulo), Sergio Carvalho Lage, the repair or replacement depends largely on the product category and the relationship that the owner is the same.
However, there are numerous reasons that lead to the option of purchasing a new article. Among them, the fact that the industry constantly launching new and more advanced technology, producers have always features the most and the cost of repair often be similar to the price of the new product.
"We noticed that, nowadays, products are less durable and there is a trend of consumers buying new items, not repair the old. I already had the same experience, when my camera ruined and the value of the repair was the same for a new machine. Just playing the old machine in the garbage. But I think we have to rethink the question of disposal of products and think about consumption, sustainability, and generation of waste, "says the consultant's Sebrae-PR, Walder Bello.
The person responsible for multi Supplies Service, which operates in the neighborhood Fanny, in Curitiba, Ricardo Marcelo dos Santos, confirmed that there was a decrease in demand for assistance.
He noted that this is happening with more intensity over the past four years and the people who work in the area are having to add value to their businesses continue to achieve in the market.
"The drop in demand for assistance is bad, but also opens new business opportunities. Five years ago, I provided services. Today, it sells some machines and supplies and work with Remanufactured. In this way I can keep myself in the market, "comments.
As an example of why people prefer buying a new equipment to fix what is broken, Marcelo cites the value of an ink jet printer.
"Currently, the printer costs about $ 190.00. However, if burning the logic board of the equipment, the replacement part costs $ 100.00, more than 50% of the total product. As a result, people would just buy a new printer and easier way. "
Source: Paraná Online
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