In this age of throwaway technology, what is a product you prefer to have repaired rather than just buying the newest version?

To be honest, I have had very few items that have needed repair unless their "shelf life" was long past.  In that case, it was less expensive to buy a new item than fix the old one.  For example, my Zenith 27" TV is probably 40 years old.  I have never had a moment's trouble with it and I will only replace it when one of two things happens:  (1) it no longer works; or (2) I move to a new home.  I am not schlepping that monstrously large TV anywhere else.  The one thing I can be sure of is that nothing I buy in the way of a TV today will last 40 years.  I did replace my living room air conditioner about 12 years ago, but it conked out at the end of the summer, so I will have to replace it.  I have a shopping cart that is 50 years old, one wheel wobbles, but until it falls off, I'm good with it.  I also have a Farberware toaster that is 52 years old and make perfect toast. This post was edited by SpunkySenior at October 26, 2021 9:41 PM MDT

Most large appliances.  Washer, dryer, 'fridge, oven.
Anything that is less expensive to repair than buy a new one.

The other day, I noticed there were still both watch-repair and shoe-repair businesses in town.

Underwear.  (The old is sooo comfy; this new stuff permanently chafes.)

Almost anything should be repairable until it wears out fairly and completely!