Comments on: Where is the design industry in terms of right to repair? https://www.designweek.co.uk/design-industry-uk-right-to-repair/ Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:02:48 +0000 hourly 1 By: mark https://www.designweek.co.uk/design-industry-uk-right-to-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-185333 Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:02:48 +0000 https://www.designweek.co.uk/?p=297052#comment-185333 In reply to Eldubuu.

One sale less but a longer subscription time, sales of spare parts and final materials recuperation for re-manufacture can compensate. Plus improved company image, plus abiding by the laws…..think of renting instead of buying.
But agree designers can only suggest, few have decision making positions.

]]> By: Eldubuu https://www.designweek.co.uk/design-industry-uk-right-to-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-184551 Sat, 21 Oct 2023 16:35:51 +0000 https://www.designweek.co.uk/?p=297052#comment-184551 There is only so much the design industry can accomplish: Engineers, designers & product managers do what they are told or they do something else. Corporations HATE competition, especially when its against their own installed base. Every repaired/refurbished product is one less sales, which means lower revenue, lower margins, lower stock prices and – worst of all – lower executive compensation.

This will not change unless and until manufacturers are forced to be responsible for the downstream disposal and environmental remediation costs of their products.

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