Resellers really aren't the problem. The problem is manufacturers who "lock-down" their products to prevent repairs using things like proprietary software and

Resellers really aren't the problem. The problem is manufacturers who "lock-down" their products to prevent repairs using things like proprietary software and DRM. To make matters worse, Section 1201 of the DMCA makes it illegal to break DRM, no matter what the reason, effectively making it illegal to do repairs in many instances. The "grass-roots" movement for "right to repair" legislation was started in Nebraska by farmers who are sick of being unable to repair their tractors without the assistance and permission of John Deere Inc. John Deere tractors are currently rejecting usable parts because the owner of the tractor cannot tell the software to use the part.