I get why. But that still seems wasteful
replyBut would it be more wasteful than shipping a parcel with broken equipment?
replyIf the old one could still be used, they shouldn’t send a new one anyway.
replyWell, if it can still be repaired but the producer doesn't want to bother and just sends a new fan, that's fine. That doesn't mean a repairable product should be destroyed and sent to a landfill just because it makes Noctua's logistics easier.
replyThe point is, if the owner thinks it can be repaired, they shouldn’t call for a replacement in the first place. And indeed they wouldn’t get one, because they wouldn’t break the blade. So it’s completely under control of the owner.
replySure but the owner could've technically been left with a spare part in this case
replyThough it's not that likely that users will try to replace the blades on a fan.