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> But it should be my right to accept that risk and move on. That's the problematic part. Even as (or maybe because of, at this point I do not really know) som

> But it should be my right to accept that risk and move on. That's the problematic part. Even as (or maybe because of, at this point I do not really know) somewhat knowledgeable in hardware I am not sure I can confidently enumerate the risk beforehand. If I go to a cheap third party repair shop to replace my computer/phone screen I kind of expect there to be some compromise in quality. However, I usually have no what quality level will I get. Will the screen be as bright and sharp as in manufacturer's store or is it going to be invisible in sunlight with constant color smudge like screens from early 00s? I have no idea and have to prepare for worst. The same with battery. I know that at manufacturer claims 10 hours of use, my actual use squeezes 6-8 hours. What am I going to get with an off-brand battery? I can live with 6, it's cheaper, I could probably stomach 5 hours if the price difference is severe, but I am not willing to compromise down to 4. If my phone's EMEA radio dies I can maybe have have it replaced with NA one. Generally, it will work. Some channels/frequencies will be unavailable and therefore my battery life and coverage will suffer. How much? Again, I have no idea. So while I wholeheartedly agree that it should be my right to accept the risk and make a compromise, I know that in quite a lot of cases I either lack expertise/experience/knowledge to make an informed decision, or there is simply not enough information provided to make that decision. Sadly, "the market" will not solve that, because cheaper products are quite often sold by hiding the deficiencies

StingyJelly 3y ago
When you go shopping for the cheapest sushi, you should expect worms. Same with repair. That's the market solution. Fuck around and find out. If you check the review history beforehand and maybe talk to different shops, you'll get a repair that's most likely still much cheaper than oem and that you are satisfied with. >Will the screen be as bright and sharp? When I had mine replaced with aftermarket one, I asked about that and they showed me a phone with a screen of supposedly comparable quality and even offered an option to come in later and check the phone mid-repair for a 15€ fee. (That was a fee to let you back up data off of the phone if you didn't want to go trough with the repair) >What am I going to get with an off-brand battery? Many shops will offer warranty so that if the capacity degrades quickly they will replace it for you.
- lotsofpulp 3y ago
  > When you go shopping for the cheapest sushi, you should expect worms. No, I prefer paying a government taxes so they can hire restaurant inspectors who work to ensure the probability of being sold food with worms approaches 0%, regardless of how much the food costs. I have no interest in keeping track of the price of sushi. My main concern is knowing the product being sold meets a very high probability of meeting a certain minimum standard, such as not being infested with parasites. Otherwise, I just opt out of the market and make my food at home.
  - StingyJelly 3y ago
    Existing laws apply to repair shops as well - warranty is just as legally binding as anywhere else and they can't sell you dangerous part like say exploding battery. That's the certain minimum. You are claiming that people will always pick the cheapest repair but that's not the case in any other market. Similarly as you are not always picking the cheapest food. Even if health inspectors do their work flawlessly, (wishful thinking,) there are more factors to consider besides price so you check the reviews and there is correlation between quality and price.

StingyJelly 3y ago

When you go shopping for the cheapest sushi, you should expect worms. Same with repair. That's the market solution. Fuck around and find out. If you check the review history beforehand and maybe talk to different shops, you'll get a repair that's most likely still much cheaper than oem and that you are satisfied with. >Will the screen be as bright and sharp? When I had mine replaced with aftermarket one, I asked about that and they showed me a phone with a screen of supposedly comparable quality and even offered an option to come in later and check the phone mid-repair for a 15€ fee. (That was a fee to let you back up data off of the phone if you didn't want to go trough with the repair) >What am I going to get with an off-brand battery? Many shops will offer warranty so that if the capacity degrades quickly they will replace it for you.

lotsofpulp 3y ago
> When you go shopping for the cheapest sushi, you should expect worms. No, I prefer paying a government taxes so they can hire restaurant inspectors who work to ensure the probability of being sold food with worms approaches 0%, regardless of how much the food costs. I have no interest in keeping track of the price of sushi. My main concern is knowing the product being sold meets a very high probability of meeting a certain minimum standard, such as not being infested with parasites. Otherwise, I just opt out of the market and make my food at home.
- StingyJelly 3y ago
  Existing laws apply to repair shops as well - warranty is just as legally binding as anywhere else and they can't sell you dangerous part like say exploding battery. That's the certain minimum. You are claiming that people will always pick the cheapest repair but that's not the case in any other market. Similarly as you are not always picking the cheapest food. Even if health inspectors do their work flawlessly, (wishful thinking,) there are more factors to consider besides price so you check the reviews and there is correlation between quality and price.