The problem...

Cost of home espresso machine bought from chain department store = $227.

Number of months used until it became faulty = 14 months.

Length of guarantee against faulty workmanship = 12 months.

Cost of quoted repairs (including two quotes) = $110.

Amount of time estimated for sourcing of repair quotes = 4 hours.

Amount of time estimated for drive to and pick up of espresso machine once repaired = 1 hour.

(Total time for quote and pick up = 5 hours)

Hours of operation for repair business = 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday. (Saturday 9am to 12noon)

Hourly pay rate of espresso machine owner = $18/hr.

Total work hours lost if repairs proceed = 5 hours.

Work hours of espresso machine owner = 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday (including travel)

Saturday household and family duties on weekend make Saturday inconvenient.

The outcome...

Coffee machine stored in garage = 6 months.

Put into council clean-up bin after end of that period.

Brand new and improved machine (with 12 month guarantee against faulty workmanship) bought for Christmas.