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46. That ship sailed a long time ago with American businesses.

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Wed Jan 14, 2026, 11:32 AM

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They put all their attention on great lying ads. Then dump their shit on you.

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Asking for DUers opinion on "Right to Repair" Do you think it is an important issue? [View all] Coventina Jan 13 OP

It started with farmers spending $$$$$$ on tractors/combines with no ability to repair hlthe2b Jan 13 #1

Speaking of Amazon, I recently needed a skin graph after my MOHs surgery. Dr. ordered it from Amazon. Who knew! SheilaAnn Jan 13 #3

Well, they want to sell everything... hlthe2b Jan 13 #8

I thought she was kidding at first but voila. $8,000 worth. She said they do have an extensive medical dept. n/t SheilaAnn Jan 13 #12

Amazon has its own online pharmacy. ananda Jan 13 #24

HEB rocks! hamsterjill Friday #54

Me too! ananda Friday #55

They are an amazing company. hamsterjill Friday #56

They just took my skin graft off of me fargone Friday #53

What's preventing repair of this item? bucolic_frolic Jan 13 #2

There is no way for me to disassemble the heater to access the area Coventina Jan 13 #7

Oh, now I see where you're coming from bucolic_frolic Jan 13 #14

I think that's called a "tip switch", because it triggers when the device tips over. surrealAmerican Jan 13 #4

Point taken. But I also feel that "planned obsolescence" is a major problem as well. Coventina Jan 13 #10

Bought a cheap little space heater for my house this winter. Cost $35 at $ Gen. Have allegorical oracle Friday #57

Absolutely! SheltieLover Jan 13 #5

Having the legal right to repair is not the same as having stuff that is possible to repair. Intractable Jan 13 #6

I understand and agree. I guess I was envisioning a return to a time (haha!) Coventina Jan 13 #11

Automation and cheap Asian labor has made it cheaper to replace than to repair. eppur_se_muova Jan 13 #20

Repair shops and repair people remain common in low-income areas Prairie Gates Wednesday #42

I think it's an extremely important issue canetoad Jan 13 #9

Pollution and waste is corporate design. Blue Full Moon Jan 13 #13

Ask any farmer that owns a large piece of equipment made by John Deere A HERETIC I AM Jan 13 #15

Right to ForgedCrank Jan 13 #16

"The goal is that you will own nothing and like it." Jedi Guy Jan 13 #35

Heck, Apple could be accused of planned obsolescence -- every new iphone model means allegorical oracle Friday #58

Oh yes, Apple is well known to engage in planned obsolescence. Jedi Guy Friday #59

Any device that is held together with screws can be opened. :) eppur_se_muova Jan 13 #17

As "A HERETIC I AM" posted earlier, John Deere is the poster child for walkingman Jan 13 #18

Have you heard of the black market for John Deere software? A HERETIC I AM Jan 13 #30

Frequently screws are hidden under decals. Prairie_Seagull Jan 13 #19

"Removing sticker violates warranty" is old hat on hard drives and other computer components. eppur_se_muova Jan 13 #22

BMW has applied for a patent on a proprietary screw, so only their dealers and servicemen can repair your car. eppur_se_muova Jan 13 #21

YES, I think it's important Raine Jan 13 #23

"Right to Repair" doesn't mean it has to be easy to repair or that all parts have to be made available MichMan Jan 13 #25

The issue here is DRM as well Oneironaut Wednesday #44

If you own a John Deere product it sure is. It needs to be stopped now before more of us with other products get stuck. marble falls Jan 13 #26

yes. i need to be able to fix it myself rampartd Jan 13 #27

"Right to repair" is extremely important, but your issue is not one of right to repair. NT. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 13 #28

While it's not a burning priority for most of us right now. . . DinahMoeHum Jan 13 #29

Trinket rich but equity poor. CrispyQ Jan 13 #31

Don't get me started about cars Wednesdays Jan 13 #32

Yes! Tasmanian Devil Jan 13 #33

See if you can find a exact model cheap, that doesn't work, but you can pull parts off of it. n/t aggiesal Jan 13 #34

I believe in a right to repair kbowman Jan 13 #36

This is bigger than repairs MadameButterfly Jan 13 #37

Not me. ForgedCrank Jan 13 #39

Everything shouldn't be computerized and high tech MadameButterfly Wednesday #41

products made and not quality maliaSmith Jan 13 #38

We have an appliance repair guy who keeps telling us MadameButterfly Wednesday #43

He is 100% correct. Newer models are for energy efficiency, not durability or even serviceability dalton99a Wednesday #45

i wonder if they are even saving energy if you consider MadameButterfly Wednesday #47

What really annoys me... CaptainTruth Jan 13 #40

YES rictofen Wednesday #48

Right? Scott Alan Swaggerty Friday #50

That ship sailed a long time ago with American businesses. GoodRaisin Wednesday #46

Yes. Scott Alan Swaggerty Friday #49

Right to repair is a pretty big issue. tirebiter Friday #51

LOL, it was given to me, but point taken. Coventina Friday #52