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It is sad to hear your story, and I hope you have great luck in finding a good solution that does not empty your wallet. I really wish that the 5 year "reklama
by Chernobog 9y ago
It is sad to hear your story, and I hope you have great luck in finding a good solution that does not empty your wallet.
I really wish that the 5 year "reklamasjon" (roughly translated to claims) period we have in Norway for things that are supposed to last more than two years, caught on globally. It can sort of be explained as a warranty mandated by law, which means we can usually ignore the usual warranties from the vendor unless they give better terms or last longer than 5 years. I have had computer equipment that broke down after four and a half years, that I got either replaced or repaired for free because we have these laws.
I think one of the largest benefits of having such a system world wide, would be less waste. Producers would have to make more durable products that lasted longer, not laptops, cellphones etc. that are basically treated as consumables with only a few years of life expectancy.
- kibibu 9y agoAustralia has a similar arrangement. The wording in the Consumer Law is deliberately vague - something like it must last "a reasonable time", which means a $2000 laptop should last longer than a $300 one. It's not a fixed 5 years. My Samsung TV I bought in 2012 died this year under normal use, and they replaced it with a new model. The "warranty" was only 12 month. I'm 100% this law is partly responsible for the "Australia tax" but it also means manufacturers can't take shortcuts. (Apple tried to claim the "reasonable time" an iPhone should last is 12 months, which didn't stand up in court given you could buy them on 2 year contracts)
- krrrh 9y agoIt’s important that this gets brought up every time Australians complain about high prices. When it comes to MacBooks, it is essentially mandated AppleCare.
- lucasverra 9y agoCan I benefit from it if im an EU citizen buying @ Norway ?