Planned obsolescence. This is a ver y good statement in Cuba. I am also used yo fixing everything in my house John. This is a matter of saving money and sometimes love for the stuffs we have. You know, I still keep a watch i bought in the US in 2003. Nice reading my friend
Great description of the frustrations of planned obsolescence…which drives overconsumption and excessive resource utilization. It’s a huge issue for our world of increasing population and limited resources…but very challenging in a system where business survives on repeat sales and adopts practices to maximize same. It is fun to beat the system once in awhile, as you did with your washing machine. I did so recently, too, by fixing my jacuzzi myself after the customer service tech did troubleshooting and said it was time for a new one. Oh so satisfying. :-)
Planned obsolescence. This is a ver y good statement in Cuba. I am also used yo fixing everything in my house John. This is a matter of saving money and sometimes love for the stuffs we have. You know, I still keep a watch i bought in the US in 2003. Nice reading my friend
Great description of the frustrations of planned obsolescence…which drives overconsumption and excessive resource utilization. It’s a huge issue for our world of increasing population and limited resources…but very challenging in a system where business survives on repeat sales and adopts practices to maximize same. It is fun to beat the system once in awhile, as you did with your washing machine. I did so recently, too, by fixing my jacuzzi myself after the customer service tech did troubleshooting and said it was time for a new one. Oh so satisfying. :-)
Great story, Cliff. Nothing like the satisfaction of DIY - especially when it means keeping things going past their expiration date! Well done.