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Re:A fridge from 70 years ago has better features than the f... by layer8 on Monday July 31, 2023 @01:08PM (#36945683)
> I can research everything I need to know about a refrigerator before buying it, including whether it's a piece of junk or not.

Nope. The information made available is usually laughably sparse. And often you only learn about the model’s reliability after it isn’t in the market anymore.

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Re:A fridge from 70 years ago has better features than the f... by tracker1 on Monday July 31, 2023 @03:57PM (#36947945)
Not only that, but varying production runs of the same model will vary dramatically... The model in EU, produced in Germany vs the US model (same number) produced in Mexico will vary dramatically. This isn't a promotion or knock on either country, only in that some facilities will do better/worse than others, source different parts from different suppliers and have varying results.

Beyond this, is the brand white labelling and the same or differing parts for varying lines of appliances from different brands even.

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