Agreed. Perhaps this isn't too bad. Then products will actually have to be useful and worth the money again. That said, I think certain brands that have alwa

Agreed. Perhaps this isn't too bad. Then products will actually have to be useful and worth the money again. That said, I think certain brands that have always been known for their usefulness or reliability should continue to do well. There always has been and always will be an up-market. It's what the upmarket looks like that changes over time.