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ARTICLE · 29 MAY 2023

Get It Fixed! Right To Repair Movement Gains Steam

In an ever growing consumer market, consumers have diverse choices when it comes to buying a product; but the same isn't true when it comes to fixing them.

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In an ever growing consumer market, consumers have diverse choices when it comes to buying a product; but the same isn't true when it comes to fixing them.

More often than not, defective products have to be discarded, instead of opting for repair services. There are many reasons for this, including the high cost of repair, but stringent guarantee/warranty conditions recognizing repairs via authorized channels only, is a major concern. There are peripheral issues such as non-availability of spare parts, frequent technological updates, etc. In fact, per current trends, punters prefer to replace a device instead of repairing it! In-turn, the discarded devices contribute to the mountain of e-waste and thus, adds to environmental concerns posed due to the growing e-waste.

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