Black Orchid wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2020 1:09 pm
The thing with Chinese made goods is that they don't last and because they don't last we have to buy them again and again which, of course, compounds the the problem and the pollution.
I think planned obsolescence is practiced by lots of companies from all countries, be it cars, printers, washing machines, mobile phones, you name it.
It is just a practice used to maintain their business growth.
Funny though I finally invested in a new fridge after having what was a great two door Maytag fridge for many years, but finally it repeatedly iced up the frost free freezer, parts werent available for another problem etc.
Wife insisted it had to have an ice maker as she adds ice cubes to her wine each night. ( So BO she is the piss pot not me

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Anyway we bought a Mitsubishi which has that, and seems to have lots of electronics in its control, digital panel to select various things, alarms if any of the doors are left open too long. It made me realise the old Maytag while brilliant in its day was old technology by todays standards.