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dsvick · 07-02-2010, 08:21 AM

Why is everything that used to be built to last for years and years disposable now!?!?

Out microwave broke yesterday, we're pretty sure it is the door latches being too loose or worn or something like that. We've only had it for about 3 years and paid about $100 for it. I'm sure we can get it fixed but it will probably cost us $40 - $50 to do it. Why do that when we can spend an extra $30 or $40 and get a brand new one?

The last microwave we had before this one lasted well over 10 years, I paid about $200 for it and had fuzes replaced in it once for about $30.

I'm sure part of this is that I get what I pay for but it still ticks me off! About the only positive spin on it is that we were looking to get an over the stove one anyway so now we have an excuse.

07-02-2010, 08:21 AM	#10648
dsvick Wizard Posts: 2,737 Karma: 635747 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northeast Ohio, USA Device: PRS-900	Why is everything that used to be built to last for years and years disposable now!?!? Out microwave broke yesterday, we're pretty sure it is the door latches being too loose or worn or something like that. We've only had it for about 3 years and paid about $100 for it. I'm sure we can get it fixed but it will probably cost us $40 - $50 to do it. Why do that when we can spend an extra $30 or $40 and get a brand new one? The last microwave we had before this one lasted well over 10 years, I paid about $200 for it and had fuzes replaced in it once for about $30. I'm sure part of this is that I get what I pay for but it still ticks me off! About the only positive spin on it is that we were looking to get an over the stove one anyway so now we have an excuse.