The statement, which was approved unanimously, makes it official FTC policy for the agency to use its existing authorities to support independent repair shops and lower repair costs for consumers. Do you agree that consumers should be able to bring their devices to independent repair shops instead of having to reply on the manufacturer?

Have you ever had to pay higher prices or wait for a long time to have things repaired because you had to go through the manufacturer?

How long should a mandatory manufacturer's warranty be?