ligoeris t1_j65t0ss wrote on January 27, 2023 at 10:31 PM

Reply to comment by boxelder1230 in What's your personal philosophy on how to buy better objects? by knowhow_LM

I hear it lot. People complain “They don’t make it like they used to do”.

But for the most part it’s not true, they do. It’s that we are flooded with Chinese garbage because every one wants cheap.

That’s my personal approach, I just hate buying cheap garbage.

ConBroMitch t1_j677g84 wrote on January 28, 2023 at 5:07 AM

Bingo.

Time and time again, we’ve voted with our wallets that we prefer price and convenience over everything else.

boxelder1230 t1_j6631i0 wrote on January 27, 2023 at 11:40 PM

Most stuff they do not make like they used to.
Depends on how often you’re gonna use it for me. If it’s a tool I use to make my livelihood, I want the best or close to it. Some other tools, I will buy lower quality cheaper as chances are I won’t wear it out or break it. I’m old and have most tools I will ever need and then some. You got my upvote, “ only the rich can afford to buy cheap”