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| SteveThackery:
Colleagues! Has "right to repair" legislation affected you to any significant extent? I ask because I live in Britain and we are broadly following the EU rules, and I'm struck by how toothless they are. For example, spares need only be available for seven to ten years after a product's market introduction. This seems a ridiculously short time. I own three cars and all are older than 20 years. In fact, I'd very much want all my household appliances to last at least 20 years. Also, it seems that data and documentation need only be made available to "repair professionals". This is a massive blow for me because I'm a hobbiest repairer in several fields but a professional in none. I've hardly ever used a professional repairer and I don't want to start now because of the costs. I expect the argument to support that position is that many products have a safety element involved, especially electrical items. But now I'm left wondering how a "professional repairer" would be evaluated for their skills and qualifications relating to electrical work. Have any of you been through such a process? Here in Europe right-to-repair seems a great idea, but in practice probably won't make all that much difference. It seems obvious to me that repairs are the very last thing product manufacturers want; they want to sell you a new one, every time, if they can. |
| Paceguy:
I'm in Canada and there has been talk about the right to repair and to strengthen consumer protection laws to have manufacturers sell products that last, for what can be considered a reasonable life time. Also to have them make replacements parts available for more than 5 years. There is too much e-waste and home appliances being junked within 8 years of their usefull life. Spare parts are hard to find and when one does find them, they, more than often, are extremely expensive making one think twice about going forward with a repair and instead putting the money towards the purchase or a new unit. |
| Infraviolet:
" need only be made available to "repair professionals" " As soon as such information is made available, some will post it online for wider sharing. Look at what Rossmann does, he's in America and his business is mostly focused on repairing Apple devices, but the same should happen sooner or later for any other device manufacturers once documentation is shared. |
| Arhigos:
--- Quote from: SteveThackery on July 07, 2024, 07:49:48 pm ---This seems a ridiculously short time. I own three cars and all are older than 20 years. In fact, I'd very much want all my household appliances to last at least 20 years. --- End quote --- How businesses suppose to make it happen? They should keep warehouses full of obsolete items for 20 years? And what if they run out of that part? They should provide you a free replacement? :wtf: |
| wraper:
--- Quote from: SteveThackery on July 07, 2024, 07:49:48 pm ---Colleagues! Has "right to repair" legislation affected you to any significant extent? I ask because I live in Britain and we are broadly following the EU rules, and I'm struck by how toothless they are. For example, spares need only be available for seven to ten years after a product's market introduction. This seems a ridiculously short time. I own three cars and all are older than 20 years. In fact, I'd very much want all my household appliances to last at least 20 years. --- End quote --- It should depend on the type of product/part. For example it makes very little sense for keeping smartphone (especially low end) parts for more than 5 years as at that point it becomes beyond economical repair and a part will likely will be more expensive than a used phone, not even counting labor. As of your 20 year old car, I doubt you'll to pay for anything other than cheapest types of original parts as a new engine would likely cost like 3-5 cars of yours. |
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