Halfway through he describes this as malicious compliance with the “right to repair” law. Apple and others are making a mockery of the law.

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      Risks exist. Be informed.

      He is revealing the risk, he is informing. He is indignant that it is a risk which is deliberately obscured by the manufacturer. It is not a traditional risk most buyers would expect and the manufacturer is exploiting that.

      It is reasonable to expect to DIY your brake pads without this exorbitant price.

      Good faith trading vs bad

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      Literally not the point. Companies being predatory, and using literal misinformation, and deception tactics to bend the law and screw up consumers to drive consumption is the point. Good for you being a brainless consumer who is totally fine being cucked by the “rent your hardware” industry, the many of us prefer to actually own our tools.