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kamas:
Planned obsolescence: noun
noun: planned obsolescence

    a policy of producing consumer goods that rapidly become obsolete and so require replacing, achieved by frequent changes in design, termination of the supply of spare parts, and the use of nondurable materials.

Is there ANY product in the world or any company that does NOT make cheap garbage with planned obsolescence in mind? It's such a waste. If they made anything actually durable and reliable it would not cost much more to make and they will have very happy customers, and it will not produce all that waste in landfills.
Any examples of something that is built without "planned obsolescence"?

Papa bear:
There's an entire thread on buy it for life.  You could get some ideas there.


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Mezzie:
If you look on zero waste blogs, there are often suggestions for long-lasting products. A search for "buy it once" might get you things you like as well.

Metric Mouse:
Modern firearms. Many of them will last several lifetimes.

NoStacheOhio:
L.L. Bean and Patagonia come to mind. Bean has lifetime replacement, no questions asked, but they also make their stuff to not suck. Patagonia is big on BIFL, repair and recycle when you can't repair. I started using their products a few years ago, and so far I've been really happy.

Most modern cars are actually more reliable than cars from 25 years ago. Some of the electronics decisions may be questionable, but from a mechanical standpoint, they're pretty darn good.

In my professional life, all of the high-end photo/video gear is rock solid. The lenses far outlast the camera technology, but even the cameras are pretty bulletproof. They get replaced for feature/technology reasons, not because they wear out. We have a Canon C300, and while it doesn't shoot 4K or high frame rate, it's a damn solid piece of gear, and still puts out great footage. We just put in the order for a Mark II, which I'm sure will also be a workhorse for us (and the Mark I isn't going anywhere).

I started buying better shoes, and they stopped wearing out on me. They require some minimal care, but it's worth the time. I can also take them to a cobbler and get them inexpensively repaired, which you can't do with cheap shoes.

You tend to pay a premium for the good stuff, but it's often less expensive in the long run.

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