My family had the same toaster from the time I was in the fourth grade, untill I graduated high school.It worked fine, so my folks saw no need to buy a new one. I recently bought a Honda self propelled push mower from a young guy for 20 dollars. He sold it to me because he said it wouldn't start, and, he had already bought a new one. It's not even 2 yrs old. I drained the old gas, cleaned the spark plug with a small wire brush, and gave the carb a shot of starting fluid. 2 pulls later, it fired up and runs perfectly. This mower, at Home Depot, probably sells for 400 bucks. My daughter and son in law need a mower for this year, so I'm giving it to them. I saw my grandad nurse along old farm machinery years ago, to keep it going. For him, it could mean the difference between profit and loss on his small farm. He bought new things when he needed them, but got the most for his hard earned money with the things he had. It seems like a trend these days, for people to throw away things, when they are still usable. I've seen other examples too. If you can always afford the newest or the best, of course it's your choice to buy what you want. Many times, things get thrown out which are perfectly good, or just need a small repair, to.keep them going. Anyone else notice this trend too?
