How so? $39 for the battery and consumables, $80 for an hour of tech time. Seems cheap.$119 for a battery replacement is criminal.
Same thing that happened to $1 burgers.What happened to the old $89 battery replacement price?
A quick note from someone who does these every day: 30 minutes is completely unreasonable, and anyone promising that is cutting a corner somewhere. The most common corner I see cut is not removing the adhesive and reapplying fresh adhesive and activating it (with pressure). If you just open it up, replace the battery, then clip the screen back on you can do a battery replacement within 30 minutes. This leaves you with zero protection against liquid/dust intrusion.You're comparing skilled trades that requires heavy physical labor, exposure to outside elements, and often dirty liquids with a battery repair?
When was the last time you saw a car repair or plumbing repair kiosk at the mall? Was it run by a skinny teen who promised a quick repair in 30 minutes?
Have you seen the price for the wheels for the MacPro?
Here in Sweden Apple wants $144 for a battery replacement😅$119 for a battery replacement is criminal.
Considering the cost of a new iPhone and that Apple will replace that battery in store, with a genuine Apple part and it comes with a rock solid warranty. I’d say it’s really good value.$119 for a battery replacement is criminal.