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Then again, my Mother (in her eighties) still has the same toaster she bought in the 1970's. Environmentally, we are a lot better off when durable goods really
by GeekyBear 4y ago
Then again, my Mother (in her eighties) still has the same toaster she bought in the 1970's. Environmentally, we are a lot better off when durable goods really are durable.
- midoridensha 4y agoIt depends. Newer toasters can give you much better control over how toasted your bread is, or can toast pieces of bread much thicker than old ones (or bagels).
- GeekyBear 4y agoHaving durable goods that really are durable does not prevent you from deciding you want to upgrade. You simply pass on the still working item to someone else. It used to be pretty common for young couples starting out to be gifted an older washer and dryer (for example) from a relative and the relative would upgrade to something with more modern features without feeling wasteful.