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Ben goes over why consumers, companies and governments share blame for why appliances aren't built to last like they used to. He uses his own insights from the industry as well as from an interview with an unnamed engineer who formerly designed some of these products.

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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Equally concerning is that it’s often cheaper to buy a new appliance than it is to have your existing one repaired.