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m463 ◴[14 Oct 24 20:29 UTC] No.41841608[source]▶

ever think the government should (externally) tax non-repairable stuff?

Sort of like gas-guzzler taxes?

1. idunnoman1222 ◴[14 Oct 24 20:54 UTC] No.41841880[source]▶

Who decides if it’s repairable?

2. m463 ◴[14 Oct 24 21:01 UTC] No.41841949[source]▶

Even a small start would be useful, like "user-replacable battery".

not bike related, but say airpods would fail, 12v car battery would pass.

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3. idunnoman1222 ◴[14 Oct 24 21:50 UTC] No.41842382[source]▶

Does that mean a removable battery because who is to say that your bikes brand of batteries is going to be available for purchase tomorrow?

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4. m463 ◴[14 Oct 24 22:04 UTC] No.41842537{3}[source]▶

open standard battery > standard battery > removable proprietary battery > glued-in phone battery > whatever airpods do

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5. hedora ◴[15 Oct 24 03:07 UTC] No.41844524[source]▶

Mandate a ten year warranty that covers labor but (maybe) not parts.

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6. idunnoman1222 ◴[16 Oct 24 15:12 UTC] No.41860025{4}[source]▶

I guess I don’t need to say that you need to define all those things and also the person who decides is you apparently. convenient

7. idunnoman1222 ◴[16 Oct 24 15:12 UTC] No.41860033[source]▶

Mandate customers paying for a warranty no thanks

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