I see the OP’s point, but I have the opposite problem — I tend to misplace remote controls, so when I get new equipment I stow the remote away (sans batteries) and operate the equipment from the console switches/knobs. Then, when the equipment gets so old or is not worth fixing, I get rid of it. Sometime later I am looking for something and come across remotes for equipment I no longer have.
I have lended equipment to family members to use, but I always keep the remotes because I know such things will get lost or broken. I’m no fool!
I have lended equipment to family members to use, but I always keep the remotes because I know such things will get lost or broken. I’m no fool!