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Nope... You have choice. You can go to "authorized repair shop" and pay 50% of the cost of a device for a repair or go to your nearest repair shop and pay a f

Nope... You have choice. You can go to "authorized repair shop" and pay 50% of the cost of a device for a repair or go to your nearest repair shop and pay a fifty bucks to repair the broken charging port. You get what you pay for. The only problem would be "authorized shops" up charging premium rates for cheap parts"

rddbs 3y ago
Would forcing disclosure of non-authorized parts not address that? If you were willing to pay the premium for authorized parts then you’d have the information to choose the right repair shop.
- 2Gkashmiri 3y ago
  the problem is, will unregulated report shops be able to do the repair from knockoff parts? I know the last time a fingerprint sensor broke for a phone, i had to replaced for US$1. had to pay $3 for labour but the part cost just $1. its working for the past 3 years so yeah.
  - lwkl 3y ago
    Where do you live that the labour is that cheap? I live in Switzerland and I get why repairs are expensive. Because the labour is really expensive. I did multiple repairs (not on phones) where the labour was more expensive than just buying a new device (cheap printers).
    - 2Gkashmiri 3y ago
      unfortunately india
- rasz 3y ago
  wtf is "authorized part"? https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/businesspersons-guide-federal-warranty-law https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/businesspers... >Under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (MMWA), it is illegal for a manufacturer to void a warranty or deny coverage if a customer has a repair or maintenance performed by an independent repair shop or using a third-party replacement part (unless the original manufacturer provides the service or part for free).
  - bdowling 3y ago
    They mean OEM part.
    - rasz 3y ago
      and requiring those is illegal in US
      - 2Gkashmiri 3y ago
        i wish the same can be made in other countries. car manufacturers market "genuine OEM spare parts" as if we have a moral and social obligation to pay for their parts 4X than the same part from cheap chinese knockoff brands. They too are buying from the same chinese OEM, just their "brand sticker" gives them the power to charge a high premium
        bdowling 3y ago
        Personally, I do not want anymore cheap Chinese knockoff parts anymore. I don’t want screens that have off colors, batteries that last 1/3 of their rated power, toner cartridges that last half as long as the OEM ones, etc. I really am willing to pay 4X the price for something that’s twice as good. Half as good isn’t good enough for me anymore.
        Dah00n 3y ago
        Good for you that you can go to Apple themselves then. That doesn't mean others should be forced to do the same.
        bdowling 3y ago
        Who exactly is forcing them to? There are tons of non-Apple repair shops they can go to.
        LightHugger 3y ago

rddbs 3y ago

Would forcing disclosure of non-authorized parts not address that? If you were willing to pay the premium for authorized parts then you’d have the information to choose the right repair shop.

2Gkashmiri 3y ago
the problem is, will unregulated report shops be able to do the repair from knockoff parts? I know the last time a fingerprint sensor broke for a phone, i had to replaced for US$1. had to pay $3 for labour but the part cost just $1. its working for the past 3 years so yeah.
- lwkl 3y ago
  Where do you live that the labour is that cheap? I live in Switzerland and I get why repairs are expensive. Because the labour is really expensive. I did multiple repairs (not on phones) where the labour was more expensive than just buying a new device (cheap printers).
  - 2Gkashmiri 3y ago
    unfortunately india
rasz 3y ago
wtf is "authorized part"? https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/businesspersons-guide-federal-warranty-law https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/businesspers... >Under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (MMWA), it is illegal for a manufacturer to void a warranty or deny coverage if a customer has a repair or maintenance performed by an independent repair shop or using a third-party replacement part (unless the original manufacturer provides the service or part for free).
- bdowling 3y ago
  They mean OEM part.
  - rasz 3y ago
    and requiring those is illegal in US
    - 2Gkashmiri 3y ago
      i wish the same can be made in other countries. car manufacturers market "genuine OEM spare parts" as if we have a moral and social obligation to pay for their parts 4X than the same part from cheap chinese knockoff brands. They too are buying from the same chinese OEM, just their "brand sticker" gives them the power to charge a high premium
      - bdowling 3y ago
        Personally, I do not want anymore cheap Chinese knockoff parts anymore. I don’t want screens that have off colors, batteries that last 1/3 of their rated power, toner cartridges that last half as long as the OEM ones, etc. I really am willing to pay 4X the price for something that’s twice as good. Half as good isn’t good enough for me anymore.
        Dah00n 3y ago
        Good for you that you can go to Apple themselves then. That doesn't mean others should be forced to do the same.
        bdowling 3y ago
        Who exactly is forcing them to? There are tons of non-Apple repair shops they can go to.
        LightHugger 3y ago