Repair Past 50 Percent Replacement Cost Creates Hidden Escalation Risk

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Replacement timing hinges on the sunk-cost trap: once repair bills exceed half the appliance's replacement price, each additional repair exposes you to repeat-failure liability and escalating repair costs