I had a year's supply of thyroid medicine that I tossed recently because it was a year past it's expiration. Oh, how I wish I had known this.... http://www.grandpappy.info/hshelfm.htm.
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I am just happy that I have gotten 24 years out of my Daytona!
Really true Kim. Since many years, we have bought used car and have driven them until they are too expensive to repair. Having a good mechanic also helps.
I had an old 1976 Dodge pickup that dropped its transmission last year. It was ready for a new engine anyway, so I let it go. I think it would have survived an EMP because of its age (non-electronics). Heck, it would have survived anything. :-)
Yes, correct. They can make many things that last a lot longer. Such as appliances, computers, etc. My daughter has a 2003 apple iBook laptop, works perfectly, however you cannot upgrade it so the internet does not work well as the browser is too old.
Any how, as to cars, since I lost my Tahoe thanks to bankruptcy, I have been driving my 1988 Daytona I've had since it was brand new. I kept this car all these years and maintained it. It gets great gas mileage. However with all the driving I do, some of the 24 year old parts are starting to fail one by one. The 24 year old thermostat just went bad in it (it's fixed now). Oh well. Just means I will be left sitting somewhere soon when the next part, most likely the 24 year old starter, goes (I miss my Tahoe!!!!!). The point is cars can last a long, long time as long as they are maintained well. But the auto makers are always cranking out new ones with all the new fangled stuff so people are more willing to ditch their older cars and get new.
Your welcome. We can make cars that last a lot longer than they do, but then sales wouldn't be so good. It feels like we are cattle that the money vampires feed off of.
Another thank you for a great article.. and good information... that never did make sense to just throw things away...
Keith, planned obsolescence is not just in pharmaceuticals. School textbooks are geared that way so you have to keep buying books. It's annoying.
Your welcome. It is an amazing site.
My kind of site... someone put a lot of effort into it, to our benefit. Thanks for sharing, Cheryl.
Good to know. There is a way to know if the Aspirin in the bathroom cabinet is still good. When it deteriorate, aspirin will smell a bit like vinegar. I have a bottle of gripe water that expire in 2008. It is still active.
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