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APPLIANCES: They Used to Last 50 Years. But now your refrigerator and washer come with touchscreens instead of buttons or knobs!

October 18, 2023 6:19 am

Now refrigerators last 8–10 years, if you are fortunate. How in the world have our appliances regressed so much in the past few decades? I’ve bought and sold refrigerators and freezers from the 1950’s that still work perfectly fine. I’ve …

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