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For instance, which is better:
-a well-built product that is three times as expensive, but last five times as long
OR
-a cheaply-made piece of plastic garbage that is one-third of the price, but has to be entirely replaced five times as often?
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When its the toys my kids play with and lose interest in after a few months, the clothes they quickly grow out of, the electronics that become functionally obsolute in a couple years I’ll take the later everytime. When its the car I purchase and own for 10+ years, the applainces for my home or the furniture in my house I’d be more likely to go with the former.
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Exactly, sdrealtor. And, CA Renter, here’s the problem… the more expensive, longer-lasting products are available to those that want them in virtually every product category. There’s a market for that stuff. But… in general, the masses don’t want them and won’t pay for them. That’s just a consumer reality. Personally I don’t want to force folks to pay for higher quality, more durable products if it’s not what they really want.
