One thing I don’t see mentioned too often in these discussions: I often don’t care if something doesn’t last as long as it possibly could. I like new things so I get them. I don’t want the ratty lookin stove I had 20 years ago. I want one with an induction cooktop, “smart” features, and a design that matches my current decor. Some people derisively call this “consumerism”. I call this a benefit of living in the modern age. (Note that I do not dismiss the downsides of consumerism as invalid.)
I’d be way happier with this state of affairs if it was much easier to recycle/resale/re-gift older products. Living in a more rural area than most makes it way harder than it should be to not just throw the old product away.
Sometimes I purposefully choose the product that doesn’t last as long because it holds too much of a cost premium over a product that won’t last as long. Boots and blue jeans are two items that come to mind.
One thing I don’t see mentioned too often in these discussions: I often don’t care if something doesn’t last as long as it possibly could. I like new things so I get them. I don’t want the ratty lookin stove I had 20 years ago. I want one with an induction cooktop, “smart” features, and a design that matches my current decor. Some people derisively call this “consumerism”. I call this a benefit of living in the modern age. (Note that I do not dismiss the downsides of consumerism as invalid.)
I’d be way happier with this state of affairs if it was much easier to recycle/resale/re-gift older products. Living in a more rural area than most makes it way harder than it should be to not just throw the old product away.
Sometimes I purposefully choose the product that doesn’t last as long because it holds too much of a cost premium over a product that won’t last as long. Boots and blue jeans are two items that come to mind.