This happened to me. I honestly thought that it was something I did wrong, until I learned a little more.
Comment on Man-in-the-Middle PCB Unlocks HP Ink Cartridges
vext01@lemmy.sdf.org 1 month ago
Recently they threatened to brick HP printers that use third-party cartridges if detected
Simple. Don’t buy HP ever again.
gedaliyah@lemmy.world 1 month ago
OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca 1 month ago
If a company intentionally bricks your device then they are malicious and under no circumstances should you buy another product of theirs.
conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
They should be legally required to refund full purchase price plus interest in every case. If there are legal fees to get compliance, multiply that plus the refund by five.
MisterFrog@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Luckily/unluckily (because effort), in Australia, consumer guarantees on length of time you can get a refund are vague.
E.g. it doesn’t matter that a fridge’s manufacturer warranty is only 2 years, you expect that to last longer.
With effort, you could probably get a fridge fixed like 5 years after purchase with some badgering / threatening small claims.
Bricking your product would probably fall under that category.
This is wild speculation, not a lawyer.