Is there a magic timer I don't know about?

I have heard a lot of people have this problem. I do not seem to. It may have to do with the brand you start with. It may also be that my appliances know that I have a fairly inexpensive alternative and if they do indeed break I will replace them in a heartbeat. Or I could just be lucky. I have a friend who repairs appliances, and he is blind. He works very inexpensively, and if I need to replace stuff I usually can get them from him. For instance, my stove, which I bought used over ten years ago, has been undependable lately. It totally quit the other day. Dennis had one he just wanted out of his garage, so I replaced it. Eventually I want a brand new one, but it is not in the budget right now, as I want to be set up for a gas stove instead of electric, so that is an expense in itself. On the other hand, I also give him stuff. It works.

When I bought my stove and fridge a few years ago, the salesman was very honest with me. I told him my old stove and fridge were 1976 appliances, still very clean but I couldnt use 2 elements on the top and because I had undone the oven door to clean in between the glasses once, it wouldnt keep its heat anymore so it was taking longer and longer to cook food. The salesman told me that new appliances werent made like they used to and it wouldnt last more than 5 yrs. So he recommended that I buy the cheapest one as it would cost me more to have it fixed. He worked with a commission so I know he was telling the truth as he was making less money!! Im happy I kept my old appliances and now that hubby will be retired, maybe he'll be able to fix the old ones lol. Yes they break down as soon as the guarantee is over.....this is how they're made. If you want really good appliances and are ready to spend the money, buy restaurant appliances....those are made to last and last and last!!

We studied it in college economics. It's called planned obsolecense (spelling?). They test all the parts of something. They see how long it usually lasts. They guarantee it for just less than that. Then it breaks down. Mystery solved.

hehe its called Murphy`s Law yer not alone.. pretty much everything ive ever bought breaks as soon as the warrentee wears out .

I think that manufacturers make a product to last for a certain amount of time. They garantee it for that amount of time because they want people to go out and buy another one. The whole manufacturing community is not out to sell a product to last. I really do not believe that. Just like food manufacturing do not do it humanely. It is all for $ $ $ $ $!!!!

I bought a two year maintenance agreement for my computer. A month before it ran out, the motherboard and something else had to be replaced. About a month after the agreement ended, I had to get a new hard drive. I think you're right, though. It does seem things break down right after the warranty ends.

I think there is a "magic timer" on electrical appliances - I used to work at The Good Guys which is an electrical store here in Australia & the amount of appliances that came in for repair either just before of just after the 12 month warranty was amazing - also the amount of people that came in to replace an item because it was no longer under warranty!! I have also noticed that it doesn't matter how much you spent on the item too.

I think there is a "magic timer" so to speak in electrical goods - I worked in The Good Guys - an electrical store here in Australia & the amount of things that were brought back in eith just before or just after the 12 month warranty was amazing.

And what's even worse is that it often costs more to repair them than to purchase a new one. Coincidence? I think not...

It sure seems like it, doesn't it? appliances use to last for years & years but u want find one that does that anymore. The man i buy mine from told me they don't make them to last over 10 years. That's a sahame especially considering how much they cost.Nothing is made as good as it use to be.

I wouldn't be surprised by the manufacturers of these appliances to do this. I know this has happened to many people included my parents. My parents have had two appliances break down at the same time the refigerator and the washing machine. The way so many things in the world are corrupt I wouldn't put it past a company being able to do this. As you can see I don't trust anyone or anything.