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Jun 15 15:54:23 <DocScrutinizer05> wow, german "dealer legal warranty" (repair/replace free of charge) shall get extended from 6 months to 2 years, and even 5 years for supposedly long lifespan items
Jun 15 15:54:47 <DocScrutinizer05> this is a HUGE thing in my book
Jun 15 15:55:54 <DocScrutinizer05> right now it's 2 years already, but after 6 months customer has to prove that the defect was already in place at time of purchase
Jun 15 15:56:47 <DocScrutinizer05> now planned: customer never has to prove such thing and dealer has to repair stuff for free, for a 2 or even 5 year timespan
Jun 15 15:58:24 <DocScrutinizer05> I'm just afraid that this will create an incentive for dealers to go out of business after maybe one year and start a new similar business 
Jun 15 15:59:33 <DocScrutinizer05> in which case customers are screwed
Jun 15 16:02:15 <DocScrutinizer05> I guess not a single TV nowadays would qualify for getting sold under the extended expectable lifespan terms, IOW dealers would have to calculate with 90 to 100% of sold TVs returning for repair/replacement during 5 years
Jun 15 16:03:37 <DocScrutinizer05> this will change business a lot, right up to the manufacturers
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