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A comment on Judge Allows Major 'Right to Repair' Lawsuit Against John Deere to Move Forward. Parent comment

Re:Judge Allows Major 'Right to Repair' Lawsuit Against John... by whatshisface on Friday December 08, 2023 @02:23PM (#38573027)
>They don't want customers going the cheap aftermarket route 11 months of the year because one month of sales can't sustain harvest support teams long-term.

It can if you charge more for it...

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Re:Judge Allows Major 'Right to Repair' Lawsuit Against John... by Loughla on Friday December 08, 2023 @03:57PM (#38574275)
So they already do that. There is a very distinct price difference between off season repairs and emergency field repairs. Both on labor and parts.
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