Raymon wrote:
I think another problem is that many buyers do not know how to determine or judge the quality of the products they purchase. Many of my friends buy cheap, low quality tools such as poor quality high speed drill bits. Then they wonder why the drills burn up the first time they try to drill through low carbon steel. Of course the biggest problem is that most consumers want the lowest price plus quality; you just cannot have it both ways.
I find that better quality products last much longer and actually become the better value. It takes some people a long time to learn this lesson.
I agree with this.
It has become hard to find quality products of any kind though. I have taken to shopping at Thrift and Antique stores to find some things. You can get junk at them too so you still have to be a careful shopper.
I saw a junk up Pop Up Camper with AC setting along side the road the other day. I've been trying to find the owner. If I can find him and he wants to sell it cheap I may purchase it and strip if for spare parts. I live on a farm site and have the place to store such things. Not everyone has this ability though.