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GraveyardMistress t1_j6bxggc wrote

Reply to comment by Happydivorcecard in My baby is home; hit the scratch & dent jackpot. by buoyantgem

Yes, the memory of what used to be. I had an old Amana washer the looks a lot like the Speed Queen here, and it lasted a good 18 or so years. When I finally had to replace it, I went back to the same appliance shop and asked for something similar and the salesman actually told me “they don’t make them to last like that anymore; you’ll be lucky to get 5 years out of these new ones.”

THAT is why we love the old style ones.

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karenw t1_j6by4in wrote

Vintage everything is where it's at. Used furniture, clothing, electronics, etc. are generally higher quality than new items.

Plus it's (usually) cheaper and better for the environment.

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oldskool47 t1_j6c0rh0 wrote

What vintage electronics beat today's? I don't see many any kids playing Pong on Ataris these days...

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Happydivorcecard t1_j6c5xfj wrote

My kids are playing Super Mario World, Starfox, Mario Kart, and Street Fighter II on my wife’s old SNES. They seem to be content with it.

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