Sometimes you need to get in touch with a plumber, but many times you can actually fix the clog yourself with a little elbow grease. Same thing with headphones, cars and bikes. LifeHacker has a great collection of things...
https://www.neatorama.com/2011/09/08/10-repairs-you-should-never-pay-for/
10 Repairs You Should Never Pay For...
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