New Japanese electronics law

[Yegolev]

I heard that a new law goes into effect in Japan next month which could make it rather difficult to sell electronics made before 2002.  Japan was never synonymous with "used electronics", but this might make some old things cheaper if you are into importing.  It is called the "PSE law" I believe.

[Margalis]

Actually Japan is big on used electronics. That's basically what Akiahabara is - a big used electronics district.

[schild]

Yup. There are some things that can still be sold, but for the most part, retail outlets are fucked. Can't complain though, I've been calling this hell down upon EB/Gamestop/whatever for a long time now.

[Trippy]

It's bad but it's not the end of the used market. As with any complicated law these days there are loopholes and ways around the various restrictions (e.g. leased equipment is exempt) which you can read more about here, here, and here.

[jpark]

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 * Expresses Utter Confusion *

What?  Why?  To maintain a faster product development cycle?

[Surlyboi]

To be fair to Akihabara, there's just as much new shit you can buy there as used.

[Trippy]

METI backs off banning sale of used electrical goods

[Llava]

Hm.  Japan's government is running like a MMG development company.

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