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Watch Out – Price Hikes Are Here as Component Shortages Persist

Companies like Electrolux, Swedish home appliance maker hikes prices as costs for raw materials have risen and that it expects a shortage of electronics components to worsen. Costs for raw materials, electronic components and logistics are increasing further which will probably have a negative impact of increased raw material costs, tariffs and labor costs. “The market for electronic components is…

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Appliance Servicers Will Need to be IT Specialists Too

Servicers need to up their game as more appliance manufactures introduce connectivity and apps. SmartThings Energy, the new Samsung service app that allows smart, green decisions with real-time data that monitors energy usage patterns and can lower energy bills. It allows for control of appliance energy monitoring, target-setting and notifications and HVAC systems. SmartThings Energy offers the most comprehensive real-time…

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Right to Repair – Part 2

Biden is stepping in to push the FTC to take action with new Right to Repair Legislation. Biden signed an executive order that includes a strong endorsement for right to repair so the FTC will take action. This is a historic moment for the right-to-repair movement, which has been working for years to make it easier for independent appliance businesses…

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Right to Repair – Part 1

Appliance Manufacturers Routinely Invalidate Warranties if Customers Use Third-Party Repair Services Right to Repair legislation has been going on for a while, however as a result of the pandemic, appliance repair requests spiked. This caused delays for people seeking to fix a fridge or dishwasher. Many would have chosen independent repair to prevent down time, but manufacturer state they can’t…

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Parts Town Acquires Dayton Appliance Parts

Dayton Appliance Parts distributor based in Dayton for over 80 years acquired by Parts Town. Parts Town, is the leading global distributor of genuine OEM (original equipment manufacturer) foodservice equipment parts, announced that they acquired the assets of Dayton Appliance Parts Co. Headquartered in Ohio, Dayton Appliance Parts Co. has been family owned and operated since 1937. The company operates…

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