One thing curves is not considering is inflation. It has never been cheaper to buy these things.
Here’s a neat site to look at in 1980 in USD. 299 for a kenmore electric range with coils. And 500-650 for a 17 cubic foot kenmore fridge. I can get a similar electric coil range for $700. 1$ is about $4 today plus whatever you want to use for exchange rate and that stove is half the cost. So it can last half as long and still be the same deal
Fridges you can get for the same price in today’s dollars.
Appliances are so cheap today for similar product features you used to get.
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