Read an article a while back about this exact shift. It said the skills for book repair are fading fast because it's cheaper to send things out. Makes sense for budgets, but it's a real loss. Those menders knew every book's history and could fix anything. A central bindery just slaps on a generic new cover. The local touch is completely gone now.

Yeah, @emery152, I learned my lesson after my panic button refreshed my social media feed instead.