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The bottom line is that the conglomerate manufacturers have decided what goods are durable, expendable, or consumable. It is more profitable to sell consumables, duh- that's why the razor handle is "free" and you buy the replacement blades every week. The stupid razor handle is never gonna break, so what's the point in even selling it- give it away, and make the customer buy our blades.
The market used to be consumer-driven, particularly during the postwar boom. Now, everybody's son got an MBA, and the manufacturer rules the roost. Let the distributors and retailers duke out the scraps in the profit margin. Better yet, let the consumer think he's in control by giving him all these choices from a wide selection of lipsticked pigs! Shopped a new car lately?
The market used to be consumer-driven, particularly during the postwar boom. Now, everybody's son got an MBA, and the manufacturer rules the roost. Let the distributors and retailers duke out the scraps in the profit margin. Better yet, let the consumer think he's in control by giving him all these choices from a wide selection of lipsticked pigs! Shopped a new car lately?