[ddoeth]

Then don't buy it? I'm not buying these toys, and why would I?

[jeremyjh]

So people should make their own choices about the products they buy? Glad we agree. This thread is about a law that prevents it.

[ddoeth]

> So people should make their own choices about the products they buy? A little, yeah. Buy and don't use: your problem. Buy and can't use because I can't change the battery: subject to regulation. We can't stop anyone from making dumb monetary decisions, but we can stop products not being repairable.