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Empowering Consumers: Exploring the Interplay between Durability and the Right to Repair

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Dr. Monika Negi, Prachi Sharma, Dr. Richa Ranjan, Kavita Sharma
» doi: 10.48047/AFJBS.6.Si3.2024.3409-3418

Abstract

Consumer repair rights and product durability are becoming increasingly important in the modern era, where consumption rates are skyrocketing and technological waste is mounting. The freedom to repair is not only a convenience but also a vital component of sustainable consumption and ethical manufacture, according to this abstract, which examines the underlying connections between these ideas.To encourage repeat purchases, the planned breakdown is a marketing strategy that purposefully shortens product lifespans. The abstract begins by stressing the environmental effects of this practice. This results in mountains of electronic waste, which puts a heavy strain on resource extraction and landfills. The article then highlights the viewpoint of the customer, contending that a lack of repair choices forces them to replace functional things before their time, putting them under needless financial burden and limiting their control over their possessions.The abstract explores the idea of the right to repair, which is characterized as the capacity of customers or independent repair businesses to obtain the equipment, data, and replacement components required to fix their devices. By enabling people to prolong the life of their goods, this right lowers waste and encourages resource conservation. Moreover, it opposes the trash attitude that permeates today's consumer society by promoting a culture of repair and reuse. The abstract goes one step further and describes the financial advantages of a strong ecosystem for repairs. Independent repair businesses support their communities and generate employment opportunities, and manufacturers have access to insightful input on the durability and design of their products. Furthermore, manufacturers' long-term revenue might increase by extending product lifecycles through the availability of spare parts and repair choices.The abstract's call to action at the end highlights how critical it is to support robust right-to-repair laws and encourage a cultural shift toward sustainable consumerism and long-lasting products. It draws attention to how this movement can uplift consumers, save the environment, and establish a more accountable and circular economy.

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