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> > In a message dated 4/15/2007 9:10:32 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL
> > PROTECTED] writes:
> > I thought manufacturers were required by some obscure law (federal?)
> > to be able to supply parts for any item marketed for 7 years after
> > it's sale... or maybe I was dreaming.
>
> There are such laws, but as a practical matter they are worthless because
> there is no
> cap on what they can charge for replacement parts. The most prolific abuser
> of these
> laws with astronomical replacement parts cost for older models is the
> automobile industry.
With the medical repair parts industry being a close second.... drop me a
note
off-line and I'll give you some examples. :-(
_Ray_ KBØSTN
