Remotes

[Geehoffman]

I lost my remote control was gonna get a replacement but I may as well just buy the whole unit an all again why wait for remote in mail? An why do they cost so much I doesn't make any sense for just a standard remote. Just seems easier this way less hassle an I have one same day. Thanks "Confused"

[Tivoburkee]

You should be thankful of the cost nowadays for oem remotes, back 80's & 90's the standard cost for original remote was $200!!!

[pronator]

I can't explain the economics of it, but consider this: do you want to be the kind of person responsible for producing extra e-waste not to save money but just to make a point to a faceless corporation?

[Strega2]

Yeah, I remember the price of a replacement VCR remote in the 80s being around $200, and the cheap third-party remote could be had for just $89.  But if you put those prices into an inflation calculator, they are $566 and $252 in today’s dollars.

[rostanchase1234]

you can write it as 

Hey everyone,

I recently lost the remote control for my [insert device here], and while I was planning to get a replacement, I’m now considering just buying a whole new unit. The cost of a replacement remote seems quite high for just a standard remote, and waiting for it to arrive in the mail feels like a hassle.

Has anyone else faced this dilemma? Does it make more sense to just buy a new unit instead of replacing the remote? I’d love to hear your thoughts or any tips on this situation!

Thanks!

[Tivoburkee]

You should be grateful of the cost of replacement remotes nowadays, in 80's and throughout the 90's the standard price of replacement oem remote was over $200!!! That was for tv's, Vcr's and AVR remote replacements.