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What are your worst tech purchases? (piefed.social)
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What are the worst tech purchases you or your family have ever made?

I watched a video recently and wanted to know what other have bought over the years.

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[–] 40 points 4 months ago* (6 children)

I'm not sure if they count is a "tech purchase", but I bought all new Samsung appliances in my previous home (washer, dryer, refrigerator, and dishwasher). The washer and dryer failed catastrophically within 6 months, the dryer drum cracked and shredded a whole load of clothing into confetti and the washing flooded my kitchen and ruined my cabinets (it was a weird house layout). The refrigerator just had random parts dying over and over (water dispenser, lights, sensors, ice maker) until it finally died at the year mark. The dishwasher made it nearly to year two before the control panel died and the replacement part was more expensive than an entire new unit. Never again Samsung!

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  • [–] 17 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    I came in here expecting Samsung hate, and I am not disappointed. They're like 13% of South Korea's GDP, they should make shit that lasts longer than a year!!

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  • [–] 8 points 4 months ago

    You don't get rich by selling something people only buy once....

    That being said I have a Samsung oven that's about 12 years old now and still works perfect aside from one element doesn't trigger the "burner on" light, but the "hot surface" light still works, so I'm not overly concerned.

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  • [–] 6 points 4 months ago

    Samsung used to be awesome up until, say, 10-15 years ago? Then they just got so big and quality just went off a cliff

    I have a Samsung flat screen from 15 years ago, the thing is a tank and won't die. A new Samsung flat screen is lucky to make it 5 years tops

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  • [–] 0 points 4 months ago

    This is interesting to me... I've had two sets of Samsung wash and dryer, over the span of about 15 years now. Only replaced the first ones because I didn't want to move them across country.

    I found them easy to work on and get parts for general maintenance... maybe I'm just lucky?

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