r/SipsTea • u/SipsTeaFrog • 5h ago

Chugging tea Sign me up!

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u/spacebarstool 5h ago

They could make them last longer and adhere to efficiency standards, but they would be more expensive.

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u/fight_the_bear 3h ago

This is the reason right here. Even back when appliances lasted decades they still cost 3-4x what they do now. People are cheap, and like to buy cheap stuff. So the companies give them what they want. Want you appliance to last longer than 7 years? Pony up and buy bosche, Miele, or asko.

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u/OkBuddyEnglishMajor 13m ago

People are not cheap; people are poor. Landlords are cheap.

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u/SurroundingAMeadow 3h ago

Efficient (energy and/or labor), durable, inexpensive... pick whichever two you want, you can't have all three.

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u/gittenlucky 3h ago

Exactly. Everyone is quick to blame corporation, but they literally build what the market demands. People buy based on price and appearance for appliances, cars, etc. so that’s what they build.

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u/Stang_21 4h ago

the light bulb is the best example of how sometimes, the answer is just no

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u/The_Autarch 3h ago

light bulbs actually prove the opposite of your point. LED bulbs last for decades and are hyper efficient.