StressedRabbit
Well-Known Member
I have to admit I've not read all the comments so please excuse me if I repeat anything someone may have written.
The right to repair should not even be up for debate.
If I buy something and it runs out of warranty I will fix it myself, or try to.
I own it, I can do what I like with it. If I can't fix it I will either replace it or get it repaired.
What big tech companies are doing is adding features to products that are directly tied to the operation of that product when they have no need to be.
e.g. Making it impossible for a third party (me, my phone) to take a battery out and replace it with a new one from the original manufacturer.
I recommend everyone buys their future 'tech' from Toys-R-Us next time if you wish to avoid that sort of nonsense, at least they allow you to change the batteries in your item from time to time.
The right to repair should not even be up for debate.
If I buy something and it runs out of warranty I will fix it myself, or try to.
I own it, I can do what I like with it. If I can't fix it I will either replace it or get it repaired.
What big tech companies are doing is adding features to products that are directly tied to the operation of that product when they have no need to be.
e.g. Making it impossible for a third party (me, my phone) to take a battery out and replace it with a new one from the original manufacturer.
I recommend everyone buys their future 'tech' from Toys-R-Us next time if you wish to avoid that sort of nonsense, at least they allow you to change the batteries in your item from time to time.