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   and if it's been kept clean.  Often, neither of these is the case.   
   OEMs often "economize" on such things to save a few cents per unit.   
   If it lasts until after the warranty expires... for many brands,   
   that's plenty good enough.   
      
   I've gotten quite a few radios and so forth "back from the dead" by giving   
   switches a good cleaning, or (when necessary) replacing them.   
      
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