How would I explain Right to Repair in a way anyone can understand?

[Hoshiwara]

So I've recently become aware of the right to repair movement, and am a supporter of it. I've been trying to show some of my friends that it is important and they should at least be aware of it etc. In doing so I have realised 2 things, 1. I am crap at explaining this sort of thing in a way that makes people understand and believe what I'm saying, and 2. A lot of people (in particular, the Apple device users) don't seem to think that the argument matters, and that although it's not a consumer-friendly business strategy, it's just business and there's nothing that can be done about it. 

 

I have tried explaining that most computer repair shops etc. are actually quite good, and get a bad rap for the most part. I've explained that devices are, and will be designed to last the warranty period and no longer, with no method to repair after this time has passed. I've explained the environmental aspect of it, and how it's harming the world. Regardless of what I say, they always seem to come back with a "so what" sort of attitude, or some nonsense argument as to why this is okay. 

 

I was wondering, what are your guy's arguments for the right to repair, and how would you go about explaining it to someone who clearly doesn't know or maybe even care about it. 

[dgsddfgdfhgs]

Sorry I cant get your purpose....

are you saying how to explain :  in warranty period, the product is least like to be faulty and taking it to 3rd party repairs will void warranty

[Hoshiwara]

3 minutes ago, dgsddfgdfhgs said:

Sorry I cant get your purpose....

are you saying how to explain :  in warranty period, the product is least like to be faulty and taking it to 3rd party repairs will void warranty

I'm looking for a way to explain the right to repair argument as a whole. Like whats on ifixit.org but in a coherent way that anyone that isn't following it can understand. 

[Guest]

“I paid for it. I can do what I want with it.” 

[EPENEX]

59 minutes ago, fpo said:

“I paid for it. I can do what I want with it.” 

You can, no one is saying you can't. They're just saying they're not going to honor your warranty then, which makes perfect sense. This is how I understand it at least, correct me if I'm wrong.

[Ashiella]

1 minute ago, EPENEX said:

You can, no one is saying you can't. They're just saying they're not going to honor your warranty then, which makes perfect sense. This is how I understand it at least, correct me if I'm wrong.

In America its illegal to not honor a warranty if the end user attempts their own repair on the device.

[Guest]

1 hour ago, Ashiella said:

In America its illegal to not honor a warranty if the end user attempts their own repair on the device.

Except when it’s Apple.  

[Yoinkerman]

They want to make changing your shoe laces or putting new insoles into your shoes not allowed.

[CatTNT]

"If i buy it, it's mine to do whatever i want with it."

[Real_PhillBert]

In this thread, we find out who really doesn't understand Right to Repair. Lol

[aezakmi]

11 hours ago, Hoshiwara said:

A lot of people (in particular, the Apple device users) don't seem to think that the argument matters

don't worry about them, they can afford paying $300 to replace a broken key on their throttlebooks pro and will get the newest iphone even if it's literally the same as the previous one but has a new dongle so it's not like they care about anything anyway.