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Re:Declining quality of consumer-grade products – 2009 fridg... by BlargMcLarg on Sunday August 14, 2022 @07:06PM (#32463978)
>Most people value cheapness more than quality, so we get cheap junky products.

Well, it would help tremendously if costs per month/year/lifetime were more obvious. A lot of people just don't know how long certain appliances are supposed to last at what price points comparatively. 7x is only a hefty price tag upfront when you know it will pay for itself over time, but even that is no longer certain.

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Re:Declining quality of consumer-grade products – 2009 fridg... by jtbayly on Monday August 15, 2022 @12:09PM (#32471488)
How many years would you divide by as a “lifetime”? That’s your new failure year that lots of people would prefer for it to last longer than.
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Re:Declining quality of consumer-grade products – 2009 fridg... by someguydave on Tuesday August 16, 2022 @10:39AM (#32483333)
Right, judging long-term product value is like trying to win against the casino on their own slot machines.
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