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Re:What do wealthy people buy, that ordinary people know not... by sriram_malhar on Monday May 19, 2025 @07:10AM (#44028501)
Anecdata. I've had Miele washer, dryer and cooktop. No parts changed, no maintenance done on them since 1992. Works absolutely fine.

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Re:What do wealthy people buy, that ordinary people know not... by dagw on Monday May 19, 2025 @08:16AM (#44029014)
You cannot necessarily compare a 1990s Miele product and 2020s Miele product. I've hardly ever heard of people having problems with their old Miele stuff, know several people who have had problems with their new Miele stuff.

Further anecdotally (from a guy who works at an appliance store) there is a difference in quality between Miele stuff made in their German factories and stuff made in their newer Eastern European factories (often their 'budget' line).

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Re:What do wealthy people buy, that ordinary people know not... by whatevaa on Monday May 19, 2025 @07:18AM (#44028545)
1992 and todays Miele might be the same. You know, 3 decades have passed.
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Re:What do wealthy people buy, that ordinary people know not... by phatfish on Monday May 19, 2025 @07:32AM (#44028664)
Miele oven, hob (cook top?) and extractor fan all still work fine since they were installed around 2004 in my flat. The flat was even rented before i bought it.
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Re:What do wealthy people buy, that ordinary people know not... by elzbardico on Monday May 19, 2025 @07:23AM (#44028600)
enshittification is universal
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