I signed a petition on Action Network telling Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to Tell the FTC: People just want to fix their stuff!. U.S. PIRG, Repair.org and iFixit are calling on the FTC to take real action to protect your right to repair, including: Enforce the law against companies who use illegal tying arrangements to force consumers to purchase connected repair services. Enforce the law against companies who violate the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act by voiding warranties when a consumer fixes something themselves or uses third-party parts or repair services. Enforce the law against companies who refuse to sell replacement parts, diagnostic and repair tools, or service information to independent… Read More
Continue ReadingMIT Flea Market. In October? No, that’s cancelled too.
UPDATE: MIT Flea cancelled until 2022 ! Details at their webpage https://w1mx.mit.edu/flea-at-mit/ It will be about 2 years since the last one in 2019 and that’s only if they have it in October 2021, traditionally the final Flea of the season normally held on the third Sunday of April – October Wanna talk about careful? MIT requires Vaccination, AND weekly testing AND masks for indoor access. Thing is, this event is in an open-to-the-elements garage way, way off Mass Ave. at the corner of Main and Albany . It used to be in an outdoor parking lot with the garage as sort of an indoor refuge for rainy days. Now… Read More
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