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thirdparty.repair covers the repair industry: repair practice, parts and supply, manufacturers, policy and law, and refurbishment and resale. It reports what a claim says, what the evidence shows, and where the two agree or disagree - including where a manufacturer's stated reasoning holds up.

It is written and edited by one person, working independently. There is no newsroom, no editorial board and no company behind the byline.

Nothing here is sold. The site carries no advertising and takes no payment, free products or other consideration for coverage. No manufacturer, retailer or repair business pays to be featured, reviewed favourably or left out.

Every post lists the sources it relies on, so a claim can be checked rather than taken on trust. The method used to test claims and handle sources is set out in full on theMethod page.

Mistakes happen. When one is found, it is corrected and the correction is dated and described on the Corrections page. Nothing is quietly edited away.

To report an error, raise a correction, or get in touch for any other reason, write toeditor@thirdparty.repair.