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Bough appliances this summer and there was a mix between the old and the new system all over the appliance stores!

• sokoloff 5y ago
  This seems like it’s designed to incentivize manufacturers to keep making (or overstock on) the old, higher-scoring (perhaps worse performing) model.
  • gambiting 5y ago
    That's not how it works - if the model is currently being made, then it has to be re-labeled with the new system. The only instance when the stores are allowed to use the old label is if they literally still have old stock, but it should disappear from shelves pretty quickly.
    • sokoloff 5y ago
      As the label deadline is approaching, it would seem a large advantage to make an extra year’s worth of product and stuff the channel. Retailers would be happy to participate as they’d now have a higher margin “A rated” appliance to offer.
      • Someone 5y ago
        The labels are slightly different. Consumers who pay attention can see that. The easiest way is to look for a QR code. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union_energy_label https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union_energy_label)
      • unionpivo 5y ago
        Nobody wants too keep stock. Everybody just builds the smallest warehouse that can get away with, and some places don't even have that. That's part of the reason for all the supply issues right now.