Will Apple Face Punishments in China for ‘Unfair’ Maintenance Terms ?

Star Chang, Jun 22, 2012 5:32 PM, 723 views, Got something to say ?,

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The China Consumers Association issued a statement pointing out “unfair” clauses in the maintenance terms for Apple’s iPhone. The Association said that Apple had ‘unfair’ repair clauses regarding the use of spare parts, the ownership of old spare parts and compensation for repairs. One of Apple’s repair clauses requires customers allow Apple to use either new or retreaded spare parts in repair, and the replaced spare parts are returned to Apple. That means the company is taking a piece of defected equipment already paid by the customer and reselling those parts after they are repaired to other customers. The Association said that Apple is breaking national repair and return rules regarding computers by using refurbished components …

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