What happened to "vintagehoover" ?

[super-sweeper]

1970s plastics are 19.2 miles apart from today. Many have made it into the new millennium, and continue to perform to this day. Today's plastics barely last throughout the warranty period (excluding a few brands, of course). Yes, the saving of labor is the American way, but there comes a time where too much labor is saved.  Sure,a self-propelled lawnmower makes your job easier, but you do not need a robot super-mower when you're perfectly fine doing it themself. At what point did I say that Americans were void to my Above comment? If anything, we're one of the most affected.


 


How does the internet harm repair shops? I'm not sure how you're going to get the VCR fixed with the internet. I can see how the internet is ruining the mystical Department Store thanks to online shopping, but your comment fails to make sense to me, for now at least.

 

[sebo_fan]

Do you know what exists on the Internet?

Oh my goodness me. Please open your eyes.

There are plenty of U.S based sites that are helping consumers fix their products in the home. From "eKnow," to Fixya.com, plenty of sites exist and have existed from the start of the 'Net age that gives consumers blueprints and service answers on how to repair their vacuums and other products.

Including your VCR example. You'd be surprised just how many people in the world have been affected by recession and how many would now open the dusty tool box to fix what they have rather than replace it. Or get a family friend who might be more tech minded to repair for free.

Furthermore, they are far more forums and repair sites that show consumers how to repair what they have. Trade sites are also allowing the general domestic owner to buy in parts that are cheaper than what repairers would charge.

When it came to replacing the door on my tumble dryer, the local repairer advised ME to order in the part as it would have been cheaper rather than if he ordered it. He even showed me how to replace the door - without a charge. Simples!

 

[super-sweeper]

oh, I see what you mean now! Thanks for clearing that up for me! 

 

[ultimatevacman]

Are you trying to mock my previous message, SS?

 

[sebo_fan]

No, I think he was responding to my example that the Internet isn't always for buying vacs, but rather provides a helpful FREE DIY service in how to repair things without paying out for costs AND reiterates one of the main reasons to why independent repair shops no longer exist.

 

[Metaphor]

One aspect of the internet is frustrating. Many items you would like to see in person before you buy are almost impossible to find in any store. The items exist and can be bought at very reasonable prices on line, but few if any stores actually stock the item so you can see it first. There are a couple of vacuum cleaner lines that fall into this category.

 

[sebo_fan]

Seeing and feeling are two very different things though. There are shops in the UK where you purchase " as seen" from a catalogue but what you might get in the hand may be entirely different to what you see in the catalogue. The Internet is the same.

However, if you know what you are looking for, the Internet serves its purpose better.

 

[super-sweeper]

As seen from a catalogue, eh? All you need to do is walk up to the cashier with your item number! 

 

[parwaz786]

Walking up to the till with a list of catalogue numbers is EXACTLYhat Argos is

 

[sebo_fan]

Yes but like almost all labour saving devices and things, it was probably in the U.S where catalogue shops first popped up.

 

[super-sweeper]

In that case,Yay team America!