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But how do you know what matters in some appliance you didn't even know existed nevermind how it works?
I don't really follow you sorry.
I can't think of a time I've needed to buy an appliance I didn't know existed nor how it works ?
Even if I didn't really know anything that doesn't really matter. Usually purchases are heavily influenced by my budget. It's not a question of what features I need, it's a question of which product is the most reliable given the amount I want to pay.
I think you're over thinking these things.
There's just no way I would "research" washing machines. They all work in the same way. They all have the same features. The last time I bought one the deciding factor was a 10 year factory guarantee.
I can see that your microwave is important to you, but to me "I don't care" doesn't really capture how little I care about my microwave.
I think the one we have is probably the cheapest available when we bought it 8 years ago. The buying decision probably took less than 1 minute, without hyperbole. I only ever use one button, I just press start n times until the timer says something reasonable.
When buying this stuff I don't really see a risk of being locked into any bullshit because all microwaves can perform their basic function of heating food.
Sorry this just isn't my experience. I've never encountered a microwave which doesn't start when you press start. If I had one that was faulty I would discard it and buy another one for $20.
Well I'm glad you've been lucky but that's all it is, you're a bit out of touch.
It's not faulty, it is that way by design. And this is basically the standard nowadays. Just look at most TVs - trying to open an app on one is like pulling teeth, it lags to high heaven just navigating a menu.
Microwaves might be cheap ($20 though? Jeez where do you live! They start at £50-£80 minimum here) but I was just using that as an example to prove the point. Boilers aren't cheap.
Meh. Maybe I am a bit out of touch, but honestly you might be too.
There's a whole cohort of people, I daresay most people, who wouldn't bother looking at reviews to purchase this type of item.
If today is the day I'm going to buy a washing machine, then I go to a shop that sells them, I select one based on price vs features, arrange delivery, and leave.