Yeah I was gonna say you can do this today by looking for the company that only makes whatever it is you’re trying to buy and costs double what you expect to spend on it based on the competition.
If you want something that lasts, you generally need to pay for it.
(Though if you get the opportunity, ask someone who repairs the thing you’re trying to buy what the best brand is, they’re the people that know)
Yup, the whole, “They don’t make things the way they used to,” thing is part survivorship bias, and part people not understanding that appliances used to be very major purchases.
If you spent the equivalent of what they cost back then, you’ll get an appliance that lasts decades.
Adding to this: just call around to different repair shops for the product you’re shopping for and ask them. Not only might you get some great advice, but you’ll also get an idea of who to call when you do need their services. How they respond when they know you’re not spending any money is a pretty good indicator of their true customer service.
Yeah I was gonna say you can do this today by looking for the company that only makes whatever it is you’re trying to buy and costs double what you expect to spend on it based on the competition.
If you want something that lasts, you generally need to pay for it.
(Though if you get the opportunity, ask someone who repairs the thing you’re trying to buy what the best brand is, they’re the people that know)
Yup, the whole, “They don’t make things the way they used to,” thing is part survivorship bias, and part people not understanding that appliances used to be very major purchases.
If you spent the equivalent of what they cost back then, you’ll get an appliance that lasts decades.
Adding to this: just call around to different repair shops for the product you’re shopping for and ask them. Not only might you get some great advice, but you’ll also get an idea of who to call when you do need their services. How they respond when they know you’re not spending any money is a pretty good indicator of their true customer service.