TLDR; The glass screen or other part almost always cracks/shatters/breaks and it sometimes costs more than the bargain you got the device for, even with the insurance.
At what point do you say this device is not worth the hidden cost?
The story:
Up until few years ago I never had my phone screen cracked but my most recent device has had its screen broken 3 times already (edit; even with full body cover and double screen protector) and I thought that was expensive to replace for a couple of hundreds of dollars but fortunately I have been able to change it myself for $30-50 which is still expensive for a phone you already paid $500 to $1000. Unfortunately the cost of repair for any broken part or damage done to these devices means it's not worth the repair especially after only a year when your old generation device is even cheaper than the parts! So logic says it's better to buy a new device and the same story. Waste of money and resources. Surely the corporations like this.
I had recently checked a few of the bargains on here for $600 - $1000 and talked to the store or manufacturer or repair centres and the cost of repair for just the screen is respectively $400 - $600. The $400 insurance when available means you pay about $200 less. But who pays $400 for insurance and excess? Also even if you do pay, some functions are lost forever because of the part quality or repair.
As of now no manufacturer provides parts for the right to repair at a reasonable price.
Your thoughts?
PS; I couldn't find screen replacement for some devices at all but those that are available are only about $200 cheaper than the repair centre replacement and without their warranty.
I always have case and screen cover even on the camera lens
Have you tried not breaking the screen?