{"id":44226,"date":"2023-12-07T12:59:07","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T12:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lethal-industry.com\/?p=44226"},"modified":"2023-12-07T12:59:07","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T12:59:07","slug":"just-a-fifth-would-try-to-repair-a-broken-electrical-item-before-replacing-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lethal-industry.com\/world-news\/just-a-fifth-would-try-to-repair-a-broken-electrical-item-before-replacing-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Just a fifth would try to repair a broken electrical item, before replacing it"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Just one in five people will attempt to fix a broken electrical item in favour of buying a replacement, according to a study. Researchers found more than half of consumers will happily spend hours hunting for deals on second-hand and refurbished goods.<\/p>\n

And a third say they always look for pre-loved first \u2013 with 35 percent of those doing so more than they did five years ago.<\/p>\n

But despite scouring for second-hand and refurbished items online and on the high street, only 22 percent would attempt to mend an appliance if it broke. Instead, 19 percent simply chuck broken items out, such as toasters and kettles, while 36 percent recycle them.<\/p>\n

The survey, of 2,000 shoppers, was commissioned by Amazon, which has opened a \u201cSecond Chance Store\u201d at the Brunswick Centre in central London until December 12, selling returned and repaired items for the festive shopping season.<\/p>\n

Sam Littlejohn, head of returns and repairs at the company, said: \u201cSome of the most popular products that people search for on our store, are also available as quality, second-hand items.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe sold more than four million used and refurbished products online last year, as shoppers recognise their quality and value-for-money, and appreciate they can buy with confidence with us.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile it\u2019s great to see how, as a nation, we\u2019re putting pre-loved first, if we want to be really thrifty, we should consider repairing items when possible, too.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAnd if you really can\u2019t mend it, Amazon Second Chance can help people find ways to recycle and trade in electronics.\u201d<\/p>\n

The study also found 93 percent check \u201cused\u201d prices against new when shopping online \u2013 with 34 percent refusing to pay full price for anything, be it clothing, tech, or homeware.<\/p>\n

And 44 percent claim that if there\u2019s a saving to be made, they will always buy the used item \u2013 while 34 percent would happily gift quality used or refurbished items this Christmas.<\/p>\n

Gen Z \u2013 those born after 1996 \u2013 are the most likely age group to buy pre-loved items, with 31 percent of the clothes they wear, and 33 percent of the tech they use, being second-hand, on average.<\/p>\n

More than four in 10 (44 percent) always shop pre-loved first, while 30 percent would attempt a home repair.<\/p>\n

And millennials are the most open to learning how to repair a broken tech item \u2013 with 45 percent having visited a repairs caf\u00e9 in the past 12 months, while 72 percent have successfully followed a DIY repairs video on YouTube.<\/p>\n

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