Your Right to Repair Electronics & Farm Equipment

By Linda Bowen
Updated on February 3, 2025
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by Adobestock/poravute

Support the independent right to repair electronics to help your electronics last longer and your money go further.

I grew up in a neighborhood where my dad was known as “Mr. Fixit.” Back then, repairing our broken items was an accepted practice – a completely different view from today’s world, where consumers are fighting for the right to repair their own electronics, farm equipment, wheelchairs, and other goods. Today, instead of heading to the local hardware store for replacement parts, our diverse collection of electronic devices is being discarded or, in some cases, “recycled” into ever-higher mountains of e-waste. Often, these items could easily be repaired if aftermarket parts were available.

Reuse, Recycle, Repair

Imagine purchasing an electronic device for $1,000 or more, only to find out that the screen has a small crack in it a mere two weeks after the warranty has expired. You may attempt to contact the manufacturer in hopes it’ll replace or repair the item. Lo and behold, since you didn’t purchase the extended service contract, it won’t. (Ka-ching!)

You’re told you can live with it or replace the device with a 20 percent discount on a new one. The manufacturer will make hundreds of dollars on your new purchase, and you’ll have little choice. In most states, the item isn’t reparable by anyone except the manufacturer. If aftermarket parts are available, you’ll void any support or additional warranty if the manufacturer doesn’t perform the repair.

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