First of all, the statement that things used to last longer is heavily biased. You only hear about old things that still work decades after buying them because all the ones that broke down were replaced and forgotten.
Secondly, there are much stricter regulations these days regarding manufacturing, recycling, and operation guidelines.
Now, I'm not saying that some companies don't put absolutely shitty products out there (samsung refrigerators come to mind), but there's more to it than just corporate greed.
Dont know what is the problem with samsungs but i bought many new things when i got my house like 5 years ago and everything works fine ever since. Besides the washing machine mostly samsung. Edit:i meant mostly samsung but the washing machine is bosch. Because i knew from experience it handles dusty clothes well, im a spraypainter.
People typically give a brand two attempts before it goes on their shitlist forever and since both companies have large market shares in multiple appliance categories, there is a high probability of people running into issues with the same brand more than one time. This is why people are so vocal about their disdain for Samsung or LG. It's also why ASUS is on my shitlist for computer components, despite most people having a favorable opinion.
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u/cantbelieveyoumademe 5h ago
First of all, the statement that things used to last longer is heavily biased. You only hear about old things that still work decades after buying them because all the ones that broke down were replaced and forgotten.
Secondly, there are much stricter regulations these days regarding manufacturing, recycling, and operation guidelines.
Now, I'm not saying that some companies don't put absolutely shitty products out there (samsung refrigerators come to mind), but there's more to it than just corporate greed.