Originally Posted by
Joshuatree
But data from Stats NZ shows that, with some items, consumers are getting a better deal than they were 10 years ago.
Things are far more disposable and become redundant quickly now though with many appliances, devices also designed with a short lifespan, parts cant be bought, the longevity of an "electrolux vacuum cleaner or PYE tv is replaced by short turnovers of the next best thing which undoubtedly are improved but we may now buy the same device 5 or 6 times the single purchase that it used to be. I was quoted $200( a 5 pack or nothing but still:scared:) to buy a simple flat rubber washer for my inbuilt toilet because they quickly replaced the model . Sorry a bit of a rave.