Tip: Check for Recalls on Broken Gear

Here's a smart reminder from Wisebread: If your gadget is broken, check for a recall before recycling it.

At any rate, he was right. I Googled the maker (Toshiba) and the model number (SD-3980SU2), and immediately came up with an information page about a recall. One 5-minute phone call later, and I am expecting a new, 2008 model of the DVD player to arrive within a couple of weeks. I will have to package up the old DVD player and mail it in, but a new DVD player is worth a trip to the post office any day in my book.

It Broke? Check for a Recall [Wisebread.com via Lifehacker]