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In France, the "Repairability Index" was mandatory since 2021 [1, in French], and will be superseded by the "Durability Index" starting on 2025 [2, in French]

• throwaway2037 2y ago
  Is the idea of these indices to encourage buyers to choose more repairable / durable goods? I can remember shopping for a new fridge with my parents as a kid: The energy efficiency labels (mandated by the gov't) made a big difference on their purchasing decisions.
  • miki123211 2y ago
    I'm of the opinion that manufacturers should be required to prominently list the "expected total monthly price" on their packaging, calculated as product_price / months_of_warranty. This basically assumes that the product may break immediately after the warranty expires. Such a price would incentivize manufacturers to make warranties last as long as possible. This encourages repairability where it's economically and physically viable, without the tradeoffs necessary if repairability is mandated by law.
    • aembleton 2y ago
      > Such a price would incentivize manufacturers to make warranties last as long as possible. Or keep warranties short, but push consumers into a pay by month model, because the amount per month is less than than the advertised "expected monthly price". The company then gets a regular income stream.
      • poincaredisk 2y ago
        I think that would be one last straw that would make customers rebel. But I heard apple managed to pull this off, so maybe I'm out of touch.
    • poincaredisk 2y ago
      I like this idea. Currently I usually buy cheapest things available, because I assume they break immediately after the (mandatory) 2 year guarantee.