> in the same way that building appliances that last forever isn't a good business strategy. I'd reframe that as people don't want to pay for an appliance that

> in the same way that building appliances that last forever isn't a good business strategy. I'd reframe that as people don't want to pay for an appliance that lasts forever. There are exceptions. Things built for professional use are of a much higher quality. For example, restaurant grade kitchen equipment and appliances are far more durable than consumer ones. Of course, they cost quite a bit more, too.