lemon-rig

The act of repairing a newly purchased item that arrived damaged. A consumer using already-owned equipment on a newly purchased item for the benefit of making the new item work the way it was advertised to work. Opting to repair, adjust or modify a brand new purchase, or part of a brand new purchase, with pre-owned items, rather than returning the substandard item (lemon) for a refund or exchange. The act of purchasing equipment for the sole purpose of repairing, adapting, altering, adjusting or modifying a newly purchased item so it can function the way it was advertised, rather than returning the item for a refund or exchange.