Is Newer Better?

[qsd-dan]

Most of us know the answer to that.

 

[maytag85]

It is when U lazy and when U technology junky.

 

[phillymatt53]

I've gotten enough experience over the decades to know that I can't trust anything "new" these days.
I know just about everything has had corporate "tweaking" disease to the point that it's turned into crap with a pretty face.

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

I've gotten enough experience over the decades to know that I can't trust anything "new" these days.
I know just about everything has had corporate "tweaking" disease to the point that it's turned into crap with a pretty face.

Pretty much why you get pressured into buying those service contracts to make whatever doable or feasible repairs or replace the entire appliance altogether…

And hoping you’ll not encounter the same or worse breakdowns or need to replace…

Otherwise there’s the service contract you’ll have to pay for, for that!

 

[phillymatt53]

Pretty much why you get pressured into buying those service contracts to make whatever doable or feasible repairs or replace the entire appliance altogether…

And hoping you’ll not encounter the same or worse breakdowns or need to replace…

Otherwise there’s the service contract you’ll have to pay for, for that!

It's almost like a conspiracy where one hand washes the other.....
I've noticed that in recent times those highly annoying tv ads using Fear to sell you a contract in case of a product/appliance failure or a car breakdown.
Interestingly, these annoying ads have popped up due to the increased cheapening and problems in those same products.
Basically, it's a time-payment plan just like those annoying "Final Wishes" commercials, aimed at people's "fear" of having their "loved ones" pay for their funeral costs.
It's all about putting fear into gullible people's minds.
And the reviews that I've read, the complaints, justify ignoring those money-grabbing creeps.
As I've mentioned before, pushing Fear is a powerful selling tool.

Better to put some money aside in your own bank account for unexpected repairs or replacement on your things. - or keeping a stash aside and a Will for when you croak.
This way, "you" are in control of problems, with no "middleman" involved in your affairs.

 

[vacerator]

Like when Lowes was advertising new refrigerators in a TV commercial to get rid of that noisy fridge showing a GE with a noisy evaporator fan. The fan only needs pushing down lower on the shaft so it isn't hitting the outlet grille. Prepaying final expenses is for some, not all. We have. Ultimately in any case, the survivor(s) pay with life insurance or the deceased's capital. If they haven't enough, Social security pays $255, last I knew, which should be claimed regardless because they deduct your final month's check even if you pass away mid month or later.

 

[phillymatt53]

Like when Lowes was advertising new refrigerators in a TV commercial to get rid of that noisy fridge showing a GE with a noisy evaporator fan. The fan only needs pushing down lower on the shaft so it isn't hitting the outlet grille. Prepaying final expenses is for some, not all. We have. Ultimately in any case, the survivor(s) pay with life insurance or the deceased's capital. If they haven't enough, Social security pays $255, last I knew, which should be claimed regardless because they deduct your final month's check even if you pass away mid month or later.

I have a safe with cash bolted to the closet floor in my home office.
The 2 keys required to open it are hidden elsewhere in the house, only my Will's executor would know where to find them. (my niece).
So any expenses should be taken care of.
Plus, before I "leave", she will handle my bank account as needed.

 

[panasonicvac]

To me, it depends. Yes, machines have definitely gotten cheaper over the years where they don't last as long. But also, I've noticed that there has been some improvements. For example, I just washed a quilt on my LG that handled it no problem since it has a 5.2 capacity tub. None of my previous machines could've fit including my Kenmore.