From: Alfio Puglisi (puglisi@arcetri.astro.it)
Date: Mon Jul 08 2002 - 12:59:13 MDT
On Mon, 8 Jul 2002, Brian Atkins wrote:
>Think about it a bit more Alfio. What I imagine is that I would only buy
>products that had some symbol on them showing they are "ok", and I would
>likely shop only at stores that actively advertise the fact that they
>stock "good" items. In other words, the "regulation" will be done by
>the retail chain in order to increase its own sales. Not as many people
>will want to shop at the "Ye ole piece of crap" store. The stores and
>products that develop long term trust with the consumers will do the
>best.
Ok, now you need some kind of organization that approves the "ok" labels
on products (in a free market, a for-profit one? I'll have problems
trusting them). Almost no one will buy products without this
certification, and for good reasons.
I see little difference with the present situation: a set of minimum
requirements mandated by government, and additional symbols by whoever
cares. Usually, the "minimum" is actually quite a lot (i.e. electric
devices). I don't have any problems with this.
Alfio
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