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Why would you pay same price for repairing a shoes when you can get a new one for similar price?
by t0bia_s 2y ago
Why would you pay same price for repairing a shoes when you can get a new one for similar price?
- paulryanrogers 2y agoSo your environment isn't overflowing with pollution and single use junk? So there are more natural resources for your kids to enjoy? So you don't have to keep breaking in a new pair every other month?
- n_ary 2y agoBut the consumer mind goes like “whatever, my backyard garden looks fine, my lawn looks green, my kids will be fine, besides whatever I throw away helps some third world poor person make a living, so win win, not my problem…”
- t0bia_s 2y agoWould you prefer to walk without shoes? Btw, having a garden with growing vegetables and fruits is perfect for reduce resource consumption.
- hulitu 2y ago> Btw, having a garden with growing vegetables and fruits is perfect for reduce resource consumption. In the modern world, with no animals and insects, but full of invasive species, you will find this endevour quiet difficult.
- t0bia_s 2y agoI'm not sure where you live, but we still have insects and animals.
- n_ary 2y agoThe problem I wanted to make is that, consumer who can afford to generate those e-wastes are very far removed from the consequences of their action. When the consequences of my action are not inflicted on me, I have no incentive to stop doing bad things.
- t0bia_s 2y agoWhere there is demand, there is supply.
- t0bia_s 2y agoIf resources are shrinking, price of products made from those resources should be higher. Problem is, when stupid design and bad quality of making product steps in. I would like to buy a pair of shoes or smartphone that last ages and are repairable. Usually those products are thrown away because of one faulty piece that is impossible to change for new one that would fix whole product.