In this fast food, fast living society, people buy on price and convenience.
It seems the old school, tried and true methods of buying for a lifetime, not one "season" have gone out the window.
who has been told. "well that will be 150 bucks to fix, but a new one is 100 bucks, what do you want?"
If you had payed double in the first place, you might have got a superior product and with minimal maintainence and with some extra care, it lasts for ages!!
oh well it seems nobody makes things to be fixed anymore! a throw away society is not sustainable in my opinion!
virtually everything is made overseas now, so factor in freight costs and crude oil to power all those bulk freighters circling the globe.
oh well, if anything can be got from this ranting, think twice before paying the cheapest price.
look for the place of origin, the method / materials of manufacture, the quality, will it last more than a "season" or will you be throwing it away and buying another cheap one just like it in six months time.
buy wisely and try and (try to) fix things when they are broken!!!!!!! (or you may know someone who fixes stuff if you do not know how)
jkwobble.
motorcycle mechanic (my trade!) / construction management uni student (my occupation!)