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Re:Fairphone 5 scores a perfect 10 from iFixit for repairabi... by mhitza on Thursday December 07, 2023 @06:07PM (#38563034)
Safe to assume you're in the US? In EU, or another country with reasonable return policy, I'd buy such a dongle in an electronics shops, try it on the spot and refund if it's non comformant.
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Re:Fairphone 5 scores a perfect 10 from iFixit for repairabi... by sentientslug on Friday December 08, 2023 @01:04AM (#38565908)
I have no idea what this comment means because this is exactly how it works in the US as well.
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Re:Fairphone 5 scores a perfect 10 from iFixit for repairabi... by mhitza on Friday December 08, 2023 @12:51PM (#38571885)
Maybe I phrased myself wrong. The actual law in EU countries is that you can return products "no questions asked" within 14 days of purchase. In this context non comformant might mean either doesn't work, or I don't like it.

If that's the case in the US, I've learned something new. Generally, based on comments, there seem to be fewer consumer protection laws over there.

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Re:Fairphone 5 scores a perfect 10 from iFixit for repairabi... by q0uaur on Friday December 08, 2023 @07:06AM (#38568001)
europe, but i ordered it online and shipping it back just isnt worth the effort. i guess it's a decent idea, but physical stores around here just add such a massive markup, sometimes triple the price....
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