Is it me or does it just seem like things are more low quality these days?

[King Eros]

MADE IN CHINA

 

[Elim Garak]

I think they call it capitalism.

 

[Complexion]

Especially people.

 

[Umoja]

They're made with the intention of throwing away. Look at how some people were questioning why the EU intends on pushing phone manufacturers to make the batteries replaceable.

It is one of the reasons why I don't put much faith in millennials. Quick at pointing out problems until the solution inconveniences them.

 

[inndaskKy]

Coli posters post-2015 too

 

[Cakebatter]

Everyone wanted to buy common goods as cheaply as possible then go into debt slavery for luxury to the point we collectively as a people had no problems with sourcing everything from China. So this is what citizens ask for

Nope. Americans were convinced that if manufacturing were moved overseas, Americans would in turn get less expensive goods. When manufacturing moved overseas, labor cost for a company would drop to a fraction of the cost. Yet, Americans ended up with cheaper goods and fewer jobs, while the corporations pocketed the extra profits. Cheap & Inexpensive shouldn't be used as synonyms. I worked in retail for years and watched clothing go down in quality, but not in price, first hand. The concept of a Ferragamo dress shoe with a glued on sole was unthinkable 20 years ago, yet here we are. Food is getting ridiculous now too. Double stuffed Oreos are really just the old regular Oreos, but Gen Zers are too young to notice the finesse.

 

[Yapdatfool]

Everything but cars went off a cliff, IMO.

 

[The Wall Is Undefeated!]

Planned Obsolescence

 

[WesCrook]

A quarter pounder patty used to stick out the bun.

Potato chip bags are filled with so much air to make it seem as if the bag is full.

Movies are trash now.

 

[Juliano Soprano]

Clothes has absolutely got more flimsy because youngins treat it like fast food and Shein is their McDonald’s. Trends come and go and sites like shein service these trends with synthetic materials like nylon and polyester. Shirts from that site last only a couple wears meanwhile I got shirts from 10 years ago I still rock and looks better cause of the wear and tear.

 

[SadimirPutin]

Yes and that is because companies are building in planned obsolescence and failure

The problem that brings is that it produces substantially more waste which cause an enormous problematic feedback cycle

Things go bad quicker...throw away...more garbage....more environmental problems

I can bet you that washing machines, microwaves etc from your parents generation are of SUBSTANTIALLY better build quality than modern ones

 

[SadimirPutin]

A quarter pounder patty used to stick out the bun.

Potato chip bags are filled with so much air to make it seem as if the bag is full.

Movies are trash now.

Dawg if I buy potato chips they gotta be out a can

That bag scam

 

[WesCrook]

Yes and that is because companies are building in planned obsolescence and failure

The problem that brings is that it produces substantially more waste which cause an enormous problematic feedback cycle

Things go bad quicker...throw away...more garbage....more environmental problems

I can bet you that washing machines, microwaves etc from your parents generation are of SUBSTANTIALLY better build quality than modern ones

Warranties are a complete waste of money

 

[High Art]

Planned obsolescence is but one of the three pillars of western prosperity. Word to Aldous Huxley.

 

[King Poetic]

Everything I say over the past 25 years is too much of the same shyt

1. All different type of cars, which majority of them all having the same issues

2. 2 million different clothing lines and the product is cheaply made but overpriced

3. 50 million different apps of the same shyt and 40 million of them are crap

People are in rush for quick cash while giving u cheap shyt