Running before i can walk or slacking off???

sickbean

ceejaydee23 wrote: »

I know this may put a bit of a spanner in the works, But there are sooo much "cheap" goods out there now, that its also turning into a throw away society, My mum n dad had their 3 piece suite for 30 years before replacing it 3 years ago. It is an all singing electronic reclining 2 armchairs and sofa, And there is no way its gonna last 30 years like the last one did! Some things maybe cheaper now but so is the quality! t-shirts that the seams twist after the first couple of washes because of how they have been cut, or the cheap materials used!

There's a very good reason for this - price. People don't like spending large amounts of money on 'boring' things like white goods any more.

Case in point - my Grandparents washing machine lasted about 30 years, however in today's money it cost them around £1000!

You can of course still buy a washing machine for £1000 (Miele), and it will probably last you about 30 years, but consumers these days seem to much prefer buying something for £200 from Comet.

(Sorry for the thread de-rail).

ceejaydee23

Its cos we havent got money like £1000 to spend on a washing machine lol, its where im greatful i'm spending the 3.99 on an insurance policy i've had them out about 4 times in a year! no co-incidence that the machine is now about 5 years old!

sickbean wrote: »

There's a very good reason for this - price. People don't like spending large amounts of money on 'boring' things like white goods any more.

Case in point - my Grandparents washing machine lasted about 30 years, however in today's money it cost them around £1000!

You can of course still buy a washing machine for £1000 (Miele), and it will probably last you about 30 years, but consumers these days seem to much prefer buying something for £200 from Comet.

(Sorry for the thread de-rail).