Right to repair

[thclimer]

Just saw this news, I sure do wonder in the end how it will all play out:

Farm Bureau, Deere & Co sign MOU ensuring farmers' "right to repair" equipment

US Farmers win right to repair John Deere equipment

 

[5030]

Probably not all that good in as much as JD still holds the 'keys to the palace'.

 

[Cougsfan]

This is a minor victory in a bigger war, not only with tractor companies, but everything from cell phones to appliances. Large companies will continue to do whatever they can get away with to monopolize the maintenance and care of their equipment. Sometimes their motive is to discourage or prevent repair so you have to buy new when you have problems. Don't believe for a second that big business has your best interest in mind.

 

[thclimer]

Yes, sure seems a little funny that now they are listening to the consumer. Maybe a preemptive action on their part rather than being regulated into something even less in their favor.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

Just saw this news, I sure do wonder in the end how it will all play out:

Farm Bureau, Deere & Co sign MOU ensuring farmers' "right to repair" equipment

US Farmers win right to repair John Deere equipment

I ain't read nothing but if customers aren't careful, it'll end up like Canada. License plates on tractors. Who benefits from the taxes and fees on all that? May be the agenda to begin with.