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Re:One man’s fight for the right to repair broken MacBooks by GuB-42 on Sunday May 23, 2021 @09:10PM (#27260193)
Some counterfeit parts can be worse than waste, they can be dangerous. Like batteries that catch fire and glass that shatters into sharp fragments.

It can also happens to legitimate products (ex: Galaxy Note 7), but these can be traced and recalls can be issued.

Re:One man’s fight for the right to repair broken MacBooks by passivate on Monday May 24, 2021 @06:27PM (#27270425)
>Some counterfeit parts can be worse than waste, they can be dangerous. Like batteries that catch fire and glass that shatters into sharp fragments.

The real issue is not the part, it's the company doing the service. Legitimate service centers will source parts that are high quality - just like any other industry. People still repair cars (including brakes) on their own - to give you one example.