Downstairs mini fridge stopped working. Wife said to just toss it and get a new one. Watched a couple videos on how to diagnose/fix refrigerator issues. A $9 replacement... (2 year old reddit repost)

People like to say "they don't make things like they used to". Things have always broken, things need maintenance to keep running. Just because things are a bit more complicated today, doesn't mean they're not serviceable. I've saved a lot of money fixing things around my house, it's a good skill to have. Recently I've fixed my microwave, AC/furnace, and my car