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Re:A fridge from 70 years ago has better features than the f... by vineyardmike on Monday July 31, 2023 @04:54PM (#36948658)
Well thanks for telling me this. My point was that reliability could be a true concern, but if people believe they can’t shop for it, they won’t bother.

You kinda proved my point too - your suggested steps to follow take weeks, and end in a “maybe you’ll get something a bit better than average”. That truly sounds like “don’t bother even if you want it”.

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Re:A fridge from 70 years ago has better features than the f... by Night_Thastus on Monday July 31, 2023 @05:16PM (#36948945)
That's a fair point. If there was an easy "reliability score" slapped via a sticker onto every appliance, and it was reliable, then yes, consumers might care a lot more - especially for the more expensive ones.
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