They Don't Make Things Like They Used To
By Sharon
@simone10 (54187)
Louisville, Kentucky
August 19, 2020 3:57am CST
Monday afternoon, my tablet went kaput. The screen just went black while I was on it. I tried everything I knew to get it to work. I even took the back off which was no easy task. My brother was upset because he had bought it for me for my birthday 4 years ago. I told him things just aren't meant to last anymore, especially electronics.
So, I had no choice but to try and find another one. I couldn't find one the quality of the one my brother got me but the one I bought will just have to work. I only use it when I am in the living room anyway. Sometimes I mylot with it. My new tablet is supposed to arrive today.
Do you find that things aren't built to last anymore? I remember my grandmother having a chest freezer that she had for many, many years. I don't know how old it was but it looked old, even to me as a child. Yet, that freezer was still working when she passed away 40 years later.
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@Butterfingers (66583)
• India
19 Aug 20
Yes this happens with most of the things they manufacture today
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
19 Aug 20
That happened to me. I brought it to an electronic repair shop. It was fixed in an instant. There was a wire that got disconnected.
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@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
19 Aug 20
Old products always give good life than new gadgets. Hope you choose quality product today.
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@piyushbhatia1 (11695)
• India
19 Aug 20
Earlier buckets were made of steel. Now they are made of plastic. 
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
24 Aug 20
@piyushbhatia1 Yes, it definitely will.
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@LindaOHio (178869)
• United States
19 Aug 20
We bought our chest freezer around 1978. It is still running. (Knock on wood) New things just aren't made to last. Have a great Wednesday.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
25 Aug 20
@LindaOHio It probably does have a lot to do with the brand.
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@LindaOHio (178869)
• United States
24 Aug 20
@simone10 I don't know. We have a Sony and Panasonic TV that have gone I think more than 10 years. They make good products.
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
19 Aug 20
Well lets just ask Apple, every year they launch a new phone forcing people to get it and letting them know the previous year's phone isn't brand new anymore!
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
27 Aug 20
@jvicentevalera So do I. They are very expensive.
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
25 Aug 20
@simone10 exactly! It is a shame, I wanna get myself one! But I have to save up for it!
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@jayanth_77 (7180)
• India
19 Aug 20
In the olden days the household items were of very good quality and they never needed repair. Nowadays even an ordinary light bulb didn't last more than a year or two . Most electronics gadgets become outdated after 1 year and you need to buy a new one.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
26 Aug 20
@jayanth_77 Yes and I think they make them that way on purpose.
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@jayanth_77 (7180)
• India
24 Aug 20
@simone10 yes you are right. Further most electronic items you buy today are mostly use and throw. You can't repair it any longer. You can atmost replace the faulty circuit board which are very expensive and it's better to go for a new device.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
20 Aug 20
I think it is worth investing in an iPad, Apple still seems to make things that last. I have every one of my old iphones and they still work. I am really thinking about getting a Mac for my next laptop.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
24 Aug 20
@simone10 I love my eye phone and invest in a Speck case, it is a worthwhile investment.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
25 Aug 20
@BelleStarr The only thing I'm not sure of is how often a new version of the iPhone comes out. It would be very expensive to have to buy a new phone every few years.
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@Juliaacv (51019)
• Canada
19 Aug 20
I find that with some electronics they are made with a short shelf life.
My hubby has a different brand name laptop then I do.
My laptop is older, but still is much more stable then his is.
I find that if you listen to what others are saying about products it is good research in some cases and can help you make a wise decision when its time to make a purchase.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
24 Aug 20
I think that is what happened to my tablet, a short shelf life. Of course, I did use it a lot every day. My brother bought it through T-Mobile back when they had a special going on. He paid quite a lot for it and that's why he's so upset. Of course, he didn't even think to research it and up until it just quit, I never had any issues at all with it.
