Re:Dear startups: I hate subscription services (2021)
by ghaff on Saturday July 30, 2022 @08:57AM
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So you're talking about an unusually serious flaw and almost certainly for some bounded period of time--and assuming the purchasers even learns of the recall. Automobiles aside, I don't think in my 60+ years I have ever been aware of a recall on a product I purchased.
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Re:Dear startups: I hate subscription services (2021)
by tomrod on Saturday July 30, 2022 @09:32AM
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That may be the case, but a lot of people do pay attention to recalls. Whether a majority, plurality, or minority of the population I have no idea, but folks in my social circle do search for recalls when purchasing used.
Re:Dear startups: I hate subscription services (2021)
by thfuran on Saturday July 30, 2022 @10:54AM
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It's surely not just a minority but a very small minority if you're not counting the recalls that either end up in the news or go through the trouble of informing customers.
Re:Dear startups: I hate subscription services (2021)
by closewith on Saturday July 30, 2022 @01:26PM
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With respect, are you based in the US?
The EU's Safety Gate programme documents safety recalls all the time, and it's common to get an email (for bigger purchases) or see recall notices at the entrance or checkouts at retailers. Retailers of safety-critical products (medical equipment, lifejackets, climbing gear, etc) will often insist on a phone number or email address in case of recall.