Right to Repair

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Whether it be electronics, automobiles or medical equipment, the manufacturers should not be able to horde “oem” parts, render your stuff useless if you repair it with aftermarket parts, or hide schematics of their products.

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Why Is It So Expensive To Repair My Devices? (www.digitalrightsbytes.org)

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You've dropped your phone and the screen shattered. Now you're facing a costly repair until you can get a new phone. Swapping out one piece of glass or a button doesn't seem like it should be that expensive. Why does it cost so much to fix your stuff?

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Additionally, hardware is often sold at a loss to tie you into a manufacturer's ecosystem. What a pod coffee machine loses at point of sale they bet on regaining as you buy their consumables. The same goes for printers, phones (with a slice of app sales going to the store), video game consoles, and I'm sure there are plenty of other examples.

[–] Fiivemacs 4 points 2 months ago

Uggghhhh. Totally agree.

I use the sales buzz words like 'easily replacable' and 'bonus refills' and whatnot as a literal warning to avoid that product.

If I can't use universal replacements, the product isn't worth it.