“I think of myself as the Artful Bodger, a grubby-faced urchin that picks the pockets of OEMs”

After acquiring faulty parts, a PC repair shop hopes that the repair economy will be more profitable than setting fire to the cash in the till

LEE GRANT

The year 2025 has begun with the traditional bedlam and financial ruination of repair based retail. By striving to fix the unfixable, I think of myself as the Artful Bodger, a grubby-faced urchin that picks the pockets of wealthy OEMs by denying them a sale. This year, my job should get easier. More Right to Repair legislation went live on 1 January and, if the EU can finally agree what day it is, by the end of the year there should be clarity on user-replaceable batteries for devices larger than mobiles and tablets. I’m excited about the potential of these changes and look forward to reading PC Pro reviews where the availability and pricing of spare parts will affect the final score. Despite the new laws, change won’t be instant.…

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PC Pro (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2025

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