Throw away mentality.....

[kcinnick]

Funny you bring it up. I either want stuff that is lifetime + quality... Our so cheap I dont care. Very little middle ground, other than electronics.

It is more a function of production technology and distribution network than consumer driven, imo.

Couldn't have said it better myself. I use a $2 Harbor Freight brass grill brush on my $700 Weber grill. I want the grill to last, I'll buy new brushes as I need them.

 

[diat150]

I buy my khaki's from walmart and they last longer than the expensive brands and are a 1/3rd of the cost.

 

[leVieux]

Filson does wear out !

In the "old days", one looked for the MADE
IN
USA label on stuff, for the absolute best. Where has that gone ?

 

[DAVE_M]

i'm wearing a shirt right now that i bought from walmart about 3 years ago

don't equate cheap to poorly made...

+1

Cheap doesn't mean it's crap and just because it's expensive doesn't mean it's great. Walmart sells Wrangler jeans/pants. I have a few pairs of Wrangler cargos that I would wear over any tacticool pants out there.

 

[Nomad.2nd]

I was talking to some dude and he stated he was the type of guy that buys his clothes at walmart. At first I thought good for him not buying over inflated name brand garbage. However, after thinking about it for quite some time I came to the realization that at some point in our history we transitioned to a society that prefers low quality disposable products. I don't know why this happened and I don't understand why I loathe the concept. I personally find myself attracted to products that are built for a lifetime of use. When did we transition to a society that buys cheap crap and tosses it when we are done with it? Disposable pens, razors, etc. Why not buy a quality pen that will last time? It irks me that individuals don't buy quality goods opting for the cheap and wasteful alternative. I am just curious when all of this went down because it appears to have happened before I was born and I am guessing it coincided with high fructose corn syrup and our average BMI of 35+

I'm with Pangris, I look for the meeting place of price:Quality.

What often pisses me off is that there's often NO QUALITY available!

As to the Pen... WHY would I pay $100 or somesuch for an item where it is NOT a durable good...? I'll have to buy 'new pens' constantly to refill the body.
Might as well buy a whole new pen.

Some things are meant to be throw away. Some should last.

Too few last.

 

[JWG223]

Filson does wear out !

In the "old days", one looked for the MADE
IN
USA label on stuff, for the absolute best. Where has that gone ?

Our country has ceased to produce products entirely, or produces compromise products at best, in many things. Tad gear doesn't use us fabrics most of the time because noone in the use makes quality fabric to their spec. My $235 merrino wool sweater says made in China for that reason.

 

[03protege]

My problem with the pen is I would lose the damn thing.

 

[W1nds0rF0x]

Filson does wear out !

In the "old days", one looked for the MADE
IN
USA label on stuff, for the absolute best. Where has that gone ?

Much of Filson's stuff is made in their factory here, and if their oiled tincloth wears out I understand they will repair or replace it.