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The pricing structure of Samsung's self-repair program frequently makes repairs economically impractical. The high costs of official replacement parts, coupled with forced bundling of components<ref name=":0" />, mean that purchasing a single replacement part is often more expensive than buying a working used device. For example: | The pricing structure of Samsung's self-repair program frequently makes repairs economically impractical. The high costs of official replacement parts, coupled with forced bundling of components<ref name=":0" />, mean that purchasing a single replacement part is often more expensive than buying a working used device. For example: | ||
*Samsung Galaxy S20 screen and battery assembly: $199.99 for parts only {{cite web|url=https://www.ifixit.com/products/samsung-galaxy-s20-5g-usa-screen-and-battery-genuine|title=Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Screen and Battery - Genuine|publisher=iFixit}} | *Samsung Galaxy S20 screen and battery assembly: $199.99 for parts only {{cite web|url=https://www.ifixit.com/products/samsung-galaxy-s20-5g-usa-screen-and-battery-genuine|title=Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Screen and Battery - Genuine|publisher=iFixit |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250714134016/https://www.ifixit.com/products/samsung-galaxy-s20-5g-usa-screen-and-battery-genuine |archive-date=14 Jul 2025}} | ||
By comparison: | By comparison: | ||
*Used Samsung Galaxy S20 (in working condition): $140–$185 on eBay {{cite web|url=https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=galaxy+s20+&_sacat=0|title=Galaxy S20 for Sale - eBay|publisher=eBay}} | *Used Samsung Galaxy S20 (in working condition): $140–$185 on eBay {{cite web|url=https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=galaxy+s20+&_sacat=0|title=Galaxy S20 for Sale - eBay|publisher=eBay |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260224111943/https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=galaxy+s20+&_sacat=0 |archive-date=24 Feb 2026}} | ||
Forcing consumers to purchase screens and batteries as a single unit rather than separately makes repair costs needlessly high<ref name="404media" />. This: | Forcing consumers to purchase screens and batteries as a single unit rather than separately makes repair costs needlessly high<ref name="404media" />. This: | ||