Archived I wondered why our choices for washing machines were so lousy! (theawakening)
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Archived I wondered why our choices for washing machines were so lousy! (theawakening)
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[–] Strelnieki 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Obsolescence.
GE & Westinghouse created the technique after having a price-war over lightbulbs. They agreed to make light bulbs only last for a fraction of their capability so that they wouldn't have to keep undercutting each others prices.