Ask HN: Anyone else tired of brands discontinuing your favorite everyday items?

Re:Ask HN: Anyone else tired of brands discontinuing your fa... by GreenPencil7 on Friday July 31, 2026 @03:51PM (#49127827)

"Otherwise, they'd already be doing all of this. I mean, it's talked about constantly in commercial circles."

Do you have any links or examples where I can read about this? This is the first time I've heard about it.

Thank you.

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Re:Ask HN: Anyone else tired of brands discontinuing your fa... by runjake on Monday August 03, 2026 @01:38PM (#49159001)

When I say "it's talked about constantly in commercial circles" this comes from personal experience, so no.

Put another way, don't you think companies have considered this? It's a rather obvious idea. So, assuming it's been considered, why don't they do it?

Spoiler: it's probably not economically viable based on the current consumer client, which is "buy cheap, throw away when broken, repeat". It's pretty sad how quickly the US has gone from repairable to throw-away products all while proclaiming concern for the environment.

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