socaldonnan
Recycles dryer sheets
My 1973 harvest gold crockpot along with my 1973 Sunbeam electric mixer. That too is harvest gold.
I have a bunch of 1911's.
Why such a change in longevity/planned obsolescence? Is it:
OR
- People won't pay for quality products, so manufacturers have been forced to cheapen their products to conform to what people want to pay,
- We've become a society that likes to replace our old stuff with new stuff more frequently (e.g. a new smartphone every 2 years for many). We prefer new stuff, we don't like stuff to fail quickly, but we actually don't want it to last as long.
I forgot about my Sunbeam mixer. It originally belonged to my Grandmother who passed away 60 years ago. I have no idea how old the mixer is; I replaced the power cord about 10 years ago.My 1973 harvest gold crockpot along with my 1973 Sunbeam electric mixer. That too is harvest gold.
- We've become a society that likes to replace our old stuff with new stuff more frequently (e.g. a new smartphone every 2 years for many). We prefer new stuff, we don't like stuff to fail quickly, but we actually don't want it to last as long.
Cool. I've never heard one in person. I need to check out the youtubes for some. I bet that for all it's flaws, it really does have a special sound.A @1920's Victrola Model VV210.....in beautiful working condition and a very nice piece of furniture....I play it every week to keep it in working order...It was in an unheated family summer home/camp for 60 years and still looks and plays really well...
There is a 1920's "Heatrola" heater in my cellar that was there when I moved in. It weighs about a thousand pounds!!! It doesn't work, but it's in really nice vintage shape and I want to use parts of it that are enameled for something else.....They're still on e-bay....I don't know how they got it down there ( house was built in late 80's)...
My electric hot water heater is 21 years old and still working fine.