Three summers on one $12 light is a solid run, but I'm curious about the details. Did the Ace light come with a glass panel or plastic, and did you ever crack it open to see why the gasket held up so well? Also wondering if the brand name one died from water getting in the USB port or if it was the touch panel that crapped out first. The part that gets me is the simple switch, because a touch panel is just one more thing that can fail in the cold or the wet. Were both lights sitting in full sun all day, or was the cheap one in a shadier spot and still won?

Six weeks for a part is wild, that is not a supply chain issue, that is them not caring enough to call a plumber. The fact that 15 people just stare at the sign and walk away tells you the whole vibe, everyone has given up on that place fixing anything. If they can't handle a water fountain, I would bet money the AC and the broken machines are next on the list.