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"And if televisions break every three years, that’s good for business I guess?" Only if consumers have a preference for TVs with short lifespans, which they do
by Daz1 2y ago
"And if televisions break every three years, that’s good for business I guess?"
Only if consumers have a preference for TVs with short lifespans, which they don't.
- askvictor 2y agoBut they do have a preference for cheap things, and don't think about the lifespan
- TheHumanist 2y agoOf course not, but I don't believe most people I am friends with (or family) spend time really looking into products before they buy. Maybe a car or something? But a TV? When you can get them for $200-$300 at Walmart? Unlikely, unfortunately. So, that business model still works. I realize my very small social bubble is not remotely large enough for an actual population sample, but I feel like it's just common sense. Things like Temu exist because this is a very common way of thinking.
- Daz1 2y agoAll you need to do is look at Samsungs abysmal reputation for refrigerators to see my point in action.
- bryanlarsen 2y agoPretty much everybody replacing a TV that only lasted three years will choose a different brand next time. Making things that don't last is a good way to destroy the value of a brand
- HeyLaughingBoy 2y agoUnless the new one is cheaper and bigger. It's a TV, not a dishwasher.
- BobAliceInATree 2y agoBut you just get the equally cheap & bigger TV from a different brand.
- bluGill 2y agoSure, but it is easy to make the, lasts 3 years tv with a thousand different brands thus ensuring they can are repeat customers.
- reginald78 2y agoFrom an executives perspective is they don't destroy the brand for short term gains, the next guy probably will. So why shouldn't they be the one to benefit?
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