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Re:The Story of Samsung's failed deal with iFixit, as told b... by cloudsec9 on Thursday August 08, 2024 @05:47PM (#41196668)
> sole supplier > free market

I'm sensing some contradiction in that.

Pricing and packaging parts in a way that ensures its cheaper to buy a different phone is the opposite of a free market. Breaking your screen or wearing out your battery shouldn't mean you have to replace both, but it does if you own a Samsung and want genuine Samsung parts.

Did this approach get disclosed when consumers bought the phones, or only when something happened?

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Re:The Story of Samsung's failed deal with iFixit, as told b... by thfuran on Friday August 09, 2024 @09:15AM (#41201535)
>Pricing and packaging parts in a way that ensures its cheaper to buy a different phone is the opposite of a free market

Is there some regulation forcing them to act in this manner?

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