Comment on Nixing the Fix: An FTC Report to Congress on Repair Restrictions [pdf]parentComments−sundvor5yAnd if you watch any of Rossmann's videos where he repairs Macbooks and such, they have _VASTLY_ inflated prices and often do a subpar job.That monetary difference can be really hurtful.−bzzzt5yWhy the heck are people hurt by buying luxury brands like Apple? It's like saying poor people can't get the time because they don't have enough money to buy a Rolex...−benplumley5yBecause the non-luxury brands quickly follow suit once Apple has demonstrated the extra profit outweighs the backlash.−jchw5yThe prices for repairs and replacement parts is inflated.−_0w8t5yiPhone lasts mechanically and is supported much longer than Android. The original iPhone SE still receives updates after 5 years from the release.
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And if you watch any of Rossmann's videos where he repairs Macbooks and such, they have _VASTLY_ inflated prices and often do a subpar job.
That monetary difference can be really hurtful.
Why the heck are people hurt by buying luxury brands like Apple? It's like saying poor people can't get the time because they don't have enough money to buy a Rolex...
Because the non-luxury brands quickly follow suit once Apple has demonstrated the extra profit outweighs the backlash.
The prices for repairs and replacement parts is inflated.
iPhone lasts mechanically and is supported much longer than Android. The original iPhone SE still receives updates after 5 years from the release.