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I think this may have something to do with conspicuous consumption: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspicuous_consumption http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspicuo
by zeteo 16y ago
I think this may have something to do with conspicuous consumption:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspicuous_consumption http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspicuous_consumption
Your new toaster might have too many buttons and displays for you to use effectively, but it will surely impress the heck out of the next visitor. In fact, it's arguable that conspicuous consumption is the _only_ reason why you'd buy a $250 toaster with a dozen buttons instead of of a $20 toaster with a knob.
- Psyonic 16y agoI wouldn't buy a $250 toaster either, but if it actually lasts more than 6 months, that'd be one reason.
- zeteo 16y agoI'm not sure what the standard warranty is on toasters, but for this $17 model you can buy a 2-year warranty for an additional $6 (total: $23 for 2 years of guaranteed toasting): http://www.amazon.com/Proctor-Silex-22605-2-Slice-Toaster/dp/B00064W93G/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1283537162&sr=8-3 http://www.amazon.com/Proctor-Silex-22605-2-Slice-Toaster/dp... Also, I would think that fewer parts = longer time between failures.