Friday, November 14, 2008

Consumer Quality

As an individual that enjoys a high standard of quality in consumer goods, I need to sound off about the lack of responsibility of manufacturers for 'less than minimum' standard of durability of consumer goods being sold today. I refuse to support the 'profit only' philosophy of manufacturers with no regard to sustainability and follow-up service.

Too much 'disposable junk' is continually being perpetrated upon us as a society to promote even 'average' prosperity or a level comfort that we should expect. So much time is wasted by the act researching, shopping and buying of replacement of goods.

This has been a great boom for the scavengers and inventors. There is a virtually an unlimited supply of items that can be repaired and resold for 100 percent profit or trade. Inventors and experimenters have an almost unlimited supply of raw materials once the time has been spent to disassemble and salvage 'parts'. This has led to advantages to prosper the 'underground economy' (a subject for further discussion at a later time).

Consumer Cautions:


  • Verify the quality at the time of purchase.
  • Look for extended or unconditional 'Satisfaction Guarantee'.
  • Determine the policies or the supplier, including the terms for replacement, substitution or refund.
  • Policies for defective merchandise may differ from the previous.
  • Do your research in a thorough methodology before you buy.

In Conclusion, buyer beware is not always an analysis of the price - but rather the whole process understanding the package of which you are paying

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