Exactly. People paid high prices for high quality appliances back in the 50s and 60s because there was no other option. Now we have choices. So if you want quality appliances, just pay more for them.
But even then, you never know if you’re paying for higher quality, or you’re just being sold shit at a higher price.
Back in 2000 I bought a pair of North Face shoes, when they were known as being a quality outfitter company. They were amazing shoes and I would replace them about every 3 years… Then around 2012 they had completed their shift to a fashion brand and their shoes barely lasted 6 months, but still cost the same.
Exactly. People paid high prices for high quality appliances back in the 50s and 60s because there was no other option. Now we have choices. So if you want quality appliances, just pay more for them.
But even then, you never know if you’re paying for higher quality, or you’re just being sold shit at a higher price.
Back in 2000 I bought a pair of North Face shoes, when they were known as being a quality outfitter company. They were amazing shoes and I would replace them about every 3 years… Then around 2012 they had completed their shift to a fashion brand and their shoes barely lasted 6 months, but still cost the same.
Exactly. Am I paying for a brand or the product?
People also made more, dollar to dollar, so they could afford a more expensive appliance…
And if they didn’t? Well, we don’t think about them when we think of the idealized appliances of the past.
The only thing is just VEEEERY MINOR gap in purchasing parity of salaries bro
what? real compensation is up
What compensation?