Cut power cords?

[gkimeng]

I recently went to my local hardware store looking for a replacement cord for an old electric clock whose cord had cracked from age. They don't sell them anymore! Apparently we now live in an age where nobody repairs small electrics, they just throw them away and get new ones. I ended up having to buy an extension cord and cutting off the socket end so I could use it on the clock.

Maybe some of those cord-cutters are keeping the cords because they're the only parts of the units they have a use for.

 

[Dr Tinear]

I recently went to my local hardware store looking for a replacement cord for an old electric clock whose cord had cracked from age. They don't sell them anymore! Apparently we now live in an age where nobody repairs small electrics, they just throw them away and get new ones. I ended up having to buy an extension cord and cutting off the socket end so I could use it on the clock. ...

That's what I did when I fixed my Pioneer SX-880. My local hardware store had replacement cord sets, but their extension cords were just as well made and were less expensive. Sounds crazy, I know, but that's what I found.

 

[anytune]

A thrift store I frequent let's me check out their incoming audio gear and advise whether to price it or pitch it. Haven't scored any major pieces yet, but it's a good arrangement for both. Anyway, last week I was testing a Denon receiver that, unfortunately, had too much internal damage to bother with. The store manager, who is not at all technical, promptly snipped the off power cord and took the unit out back. Her reason: "I don't want any kids strangling themselves."

 

[gewoonmaf]

Whenever I decommission an electric apparatus, I take off the power cord. And whatever bits I might find useful in the future, such as switches and screws. I have a couple of bins to rifle through whenever something breaks, and they've served me multiple times already.

 

[MIKE47]

hey coonmax...i might know the ebay store u r talking about. i found a sony str 7045 receiver for $15.00 with $23 shipping and the cord was cut as well. i ended up purchasing it anyway because i have another sony str 7045 in the bedroom and really enjoy how it performs. i took a gamble and i am hoping all i have to do is clean and replace the power cord. but this also seems a bit strange to me as well!!