A 38-year-old microwave and 45-year-old Moulinex mixer are just some of the household treasures we beget found that refuse to give up the ghost
We’re told we live in a throwaway society with disposable goods that appear to beget been designed to head for landfill within a couple of years. But judging by the bumper postbag from Guardian Money readers following final weeks feature by Leah Milner on long-lasting appliances,you treasure your old cookers, fridges and mixers. Manufacturer warranties typically guarantee goods for just one or two years, or but your stories show that goods can final decades without breaking down. That said,your letters also highlight just how expensive domestic appliances were in the 1960s and 1970s – £1300 for a microwave, anyone? Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com