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Anonymous A started this discussion 14 years ago#17,390
We all know old stuff generally works longer and better. And it's not just in the mind. Today manufactures produce mediocre quality when they could be making a really premium product.
Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 14 years ago, 4 minutes later[^][v]#293,975
> In the United Kingdom, planned obsolescence engineered into products is considered a breach of customer rights. The Office of Fair Trading and Trading Standards Institute investigate claims of products consistently failing just after the warranty period expires.
Cool. But how many claims do they investigate and will the sue for you? Seems the UK is the only country in the world to have this.
HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 2 hours later, 2 hours after the original post[^][v]#293,981
Because freedom.
squeegee !hbZVTk6JYc joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 45 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^][v]#293,982
It's the chinese manufacturers that are doing it. Everyone just uses the shitty parts. Chinese capaciters last half as long as they should, for example.
adam jensen !AIy/L67q.s joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 45 seconds later, 3 hours after the original post[^][v]#293,983
I'm not sure if it is actually real/intentional. I think mainly it's because of modern companies wanting to make stuff cheaper and that obviously takes away from quality or because products are more complicated nowadays.
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 2 hours later, 5 hours after the original post[^][v]#294,013
Because those making the product pay good money to have laws written in their favor whereas brokeass consumers don't.
adam jensen !AIy/L67q.s replied with this 14 years ago, 40 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^][v]#294,023