PhilT
29 August 2021 01:29
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Welcome to the Community @allant
Actually they do, in a way. This is from a battery shop, but many products state or allude to how long they should last if only in the finer print. About repairing? Not so much.
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The Productivity Commission is holding an inquiry into the consumer’s Right to Repair. Anyone can make a submission by the closing date. Further information and how to make a submission can be found on the Productivity Commission website:
Choice is also preparing a submission and would like to hear from you about experiences you have had (see @ErinTurner ’s post below).
Other useful background that community members have had in relation to repairing, or lack their of, consumer products can be…
How long will my washing machine really last? If my vacuum cleaner breaks, will it be easy to repair? If my smartphone dies, can I take it to any repair store or do I need to wait until the manufacturer can look at it?
When you’re buying a product or when something goes wrong, durability and repairability matter.
At CHOICE, we want a world where it’s easy to find products that last and where the repair process is simple and fair. If we get this right, we’ll end up with better-quality products …
I have been a member of choice for some years and find a lot of useful information and campaigns I support. However I am coming to the conclusion that some of your policies are not in my or our ‘war on waste’ ideas.
Heres my experinces :
On Choice advice I picked a portable bluetooth loudspeaker. This work well for a period, around 18 months. then the battery started failing and it needed constant charging. i found a replacement battery for $20 odd on the web and tried to replace it. I…
Also, from an LG Smart watch owners manual
G Watch’s battery can’t be removed. Don’t attempt to open the watch
but as you write, lots about managing the battery life on a charge but nothing about the rechargeable life of the battery.
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