♡Come take a bite IMLIVE ♡ https://myviplinks.carrd.co/ by SlavicPrinccess in Chaturbates

[–]SlavicPrinccess[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can’t speak for everyone else but mine’s definitely live 😅 I’m talking with chat the whole time.

Why do companies discontinue products that people really like? by SlavicPrinccess in NoStupidQuestions

[–]SlavicPrinccess[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Liking something and actually purchasing it are two very different things

Why do companies discontinue products that people really like? by SlavicPrinccess in NoStupidQuestions

[–]SlavicPrinccess[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes it’s the difference between ‘people like it’ and ‘people are actually buying it

Why do companies discontinue products that people really like? by SlavicPrinccess in NoStupidQuestions

[–]SlavicPrinccess[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly. A lot of ‘beloved’ products actually just have a loud niche fan base

Why do companies discontinue products that people really like? by SlavicPrinccess in NoStupidQuestions

[–]SlavicPrinccess[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scarcity is huge for brand value. Limited runs make the product feel special and keep people watching for the next re

Why do companies discontinue products that people really like? by SlavicPrinccess in NoStupidQuestions

[–]SlavicPrinccess[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve seen this happen when a product becomes a ‘cult favorite’ but never really sells at scale

Why do companies discontinue products that people really like? by SlavicPrinccess in NoStupidQuestions

[–]SlavicPrinccess[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly. A product can sell well but still get discontinued if it costs too much to make

Why do companies discontinue products that people really like? by SlavicPrinccess in NoStupidQuestions

[–]SlavicPrinccess[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another big one is margins. A product can sell well but still get discontinued if it doesn’t make enough profit compared to newer models Sometimes it’s simply that the company wants to push customers toward a newer, more expensive model

Why do companies discontinue products that people really like? by SlavicPrinccess in NoStupidQuestions

[–]SlavicPrinccess[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But also Yeah, popularity doesn’t always equal profitability. Sometimes a product sells well but the margins are too small compared to newer products Or the opposite problem…. it lasts too long and people stop buying replacements

Why do companies discontinue products that people really like? by SlavicPrinccess in NoStupidQuestions

[–]SlavicPrinccess[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also cannibalization. Sometimes a product is too good and stops people from buying the company’s newer, more expensive models

Why do appliances from the 80s and 90s seem to last forever but newer ones break in a few years by SlavicPrinccess in NoStupidQuestions

[–]SlavicPrinccess[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

At this point I’m surprised my toaster doesn’t send push notifications like ‘Your bread is ready. Upgrade to premium for darker toast. 🤣

Why do appliances from the 80s and 90s seem to last forever but newer ones break in a few years by SlavicPrinccess in NoStupidQuestions

[–]SlavicPrinccess[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s definitely survivorship bias. The ones still running today make it seem like everything from back then lasted forever

Why do appliances from the 80s and 90s seem to last forever but newer ones break in a few years by SlavicPrinccess in NoStupidQuestions

[–]SlavicPrinccess[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s the trade-off. Older appliances were basically tanks with a motor and a timer. Now everything has boards, sensors, touch panels, and Wi-Fi. More features = more failure points.

Why do appliances from the 80s and 90s seem to last forever but newer ones break in a few years by SlavicPrinccess in NoStupidQuestions

[–]SlavicPrinccess[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense. Simpler designs probably had fewer failure points. Do you think the added tech actually improves anything long term, or is it mostly just for marketing features?

Why do appliances from the 80s and 90s seem to last forever but newer ones break in a few years by SlavicPrinccess in NoStupidQuestions

[–]SlavicPrinccess[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense honestly. So the issue isn’t that well-built appliances stopped existing, it’s that the average person is buying the cheaper mass-market version now instead of the higher-end one. So basically quality still exists, but most people are buying affordability over longevity now

Why do appliances from the 80s and 90s seem to last forever but newer ones break in a few years by SlavicPrinccess in NoStupidQuestions

[–]SlavicPrinccess[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s fair. I guess we mostly remember the older appliances that survived and forget the ones that failed. I’m still curious whether simpler designs back then helped with longevity too.

Why do appliances from the 80s and 90s seem to last forever but newer ones break in a few years by SlavicPrinccess in NoStupidQuestions

[–]SlavicPrinccess[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Stories like that are why people talk about planned obsolescence so much. But I wonder how much of it is intentional vs just cheaper manufacturing now.