Opsimath
Senior Member
Frono, you've brought up something I've been pondering for a while. How can mass production continue the way it does? Is there that much demand for new and better? And what about old and reliable? My preference is actually old and reliable. I would rather buy a large appliance knowing I'm going to get 20 or 30 (maybe more) years from it than a high priced item that will breathe its last breath in just under 8 years leaving its owner to unexpectedly deal with 20-something cubic feet of food that is rapidly thawing out. (Ask me how I know that one.) Large appliances now come with a one year warranty. ONE! Not acceptable. If they can't warranty it any longer than that, then they darn sure need to reduce the price! (Sorry, incited to personal riot for a moment.)
But back to the subject, can manufacturers, regardless of what they make, keep manufacturing at the rate they do and still expect to find people to purchase everything they're cranking out? Well, except maybe for chocolate. I'm pretty sure there is no such thing as a chocolate surplus left over from any year. If there is, please call me. I will be happy to dispose of it free of charge.
But back to the subject, can manufacturers, regardless of what they make, keep manufacturing at the rate they do and still expect to find people to purchase everything they're cranking out? Well, except maybe for chocolate. I'm pretty sure there is no such thing as a chocolate surplus left over from any year. If there is, please call me. I will be happy to dispose of it free of charge.