Re:EU brings in 'right to repair' rules for appliances
by Shivetya on Tuesday October 01, 2019 @07:44AM
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the only real negative is that it restricts who can perform the repair, namely "professionals". Will this lead to manufacturers using a certification system to limit who is a professional and who is not? Who determines who is a professional, how is that defined? Is there a limit on how much parts can cost? Won't do much good as in some appliances single assemblies can cost nearly as much as the new appliance
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Re:EU brings in 'right to repair' rules for appliances
by Zenst on Tuesday October 01, 2019 @11:12AM
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Excellent points and indeed, may open up an avenue that sure - you get the right to repair but the parts cost more than buying a new with the guarantee/warranty aspect etc etc.
But let's see how it pans out. A good step in the right direction, not the goal everybody wants, but a good first step at least.