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re: Products that now exhibit a noticeable decline in quality

Posted on 5/30/25 at 7:37 am to
Posted by NotYourDaddy
Member since Feb 2022
210 posts
Posted on 5/30/25 at 7:37 am to
It would be great if the guy who does the Project Farm youtube channel could clone himself 1000x times and have a channel dedicated to reviews for all different product categories. The guy does a phenomenal job of evaluating products and finding the best value for the dollar.
Posted by Z Cavaricci
Member since Jun 2020
1755 posts
Posted on 5/30/25 at 7:45 am to
Star Crunch
Lil bitch Debbie shorting us on the caramel.
Posted by tigerfoot
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
59125 posts
Posted on 5/30/25 at 8:28 am to
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Cars
people say this about cars and trucks, referring to the good old days, but modern trucks are far superior. The 100k mile truck was the thing of legends in 1980. Now it’s the norm.
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
17053 posts
Posted on 5/30/25 at 8:31 am to
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I think the original are still just as good. These are all i buy.

The bullshite "multi surface" version are taking more and more shelf space and those are definitely not the same or any better than average paper towels


My Amazon auto purchase each month for the good ones was replaced without my knowledge with the new shitty ones. I found the old good ones again, though, and switched it.

Posted by AlterDWI
Pattern Noticing, Alabama
Member since Nov 2012
4894 posts
Posted on 5/30/25 at 8:41 am to
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Basic TV programming is horrible these days


I'll catch an ad for a network show every once in a while & always wonder who the hell is watching this crap?

I checked the lineup for Thursay night:

9-1-1
George & Mandy's First Marriage
Ghosts
Matlock (lol)
Grimsburg
Transplant

No idea what any of this is, but I do know I'm not missing anything.
Posted by evil cockroach
27.98N // 86.92E
Member since Nov 2007
8433 posts
Posted on 5/30/25 at 8:58 am to
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Appliances- dishwashers, washer/dryers, fridges, etc. The more digital stuff they put in those things, most likely they will break down or parts will need to be replaced.
Posted by KamaCausey_LSU
Member since Apr 2013
16074 posts
Posted on 5/30/25 at 9:26 am to
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and are decreasing the quality of veterinary offices and dentists at alarming rates

Surprised me the other day to learn that one of the largest vet/pet supply companies in the world is M&M. (Mars Inc.)
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
80482 posts
Posted on 5/30/25 at 9:37 am to
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1980s Carrollton location during Mardi gras sitting on the curb tearing up a 8 count spicy


That’s what I’m talking about. 1980s Popeyes actually had good biscuits and phenomenal onion rings.
Posted by pirate75
Member since Jan 2011
844 posts
Posted on 5/30/25 at 9:40 am to
Anything Dewalt, but especially their cordless tools now.

Redwing boots.
Posted by sc2anni
at my desk
Member since Feb 2023
484 posts
Posted on 5/30/25 at 9:54 am to
Thank you, I will look into them.
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
80482 posts
Posted on 5/30/25 at 10:50 am to
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Cars

This is 110% false. Cars today are significantly nicer and last longer. Average car today lasts 125k miles before problems. In the 1980s it was 50k miles. Anyone who sa

Remember, this board is full of baws who own pickups and there have been a lot of problems lately with pickups. Plus these trucks now cost $60-90k.
Posted by prplhze2000
Parts Unknown
Member since Jan 2007
54986 posts
Posted on 5/30/25 at 10:52 am to
Japanese cars are as good as they were 30 years ago.

American cars? Sorry but a 78 Cadillac was built better and lasted longer than a modern Cadillac. Just look how quickly Caddy's depreciate today.
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
69288 posts
Posted on 5/30/25 at 10:54 am to
My dad remembers when 40k miles on a truck was a lot and he isnt old enough to retire yet. I expect 40k trouble free miles PER YEAR out of my truck, and I expect 5 years from it at bare minimum without major work.

400k miles isnt some absurd pipe dream anymore. The new shite is absolutely better from a reliability perspective.
Posted by alajones
Huntsvegas
Member since Oct 2005
35291 posts
Posted on 5/30/25 at 11:33 am to
Someone has probably already mentioned those little chocolate bars. The Mr. Goodbar, Hershey, Krackel, etc. They are tiny little chocolate bars.

I swear they used to taste like chocolate. Now they are clearly some form of industrial wax that our government let's them refer to as "chocolate". I'd bet a lot of money that those aren't allowed to be sold as chocolate in Europe.
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
80482 posts
Posted on 5/30/25 at 11:35 am to
I expect at least 200k miles from a new $70k truck too. But are people routinely getting this? I’m really not sure. I read about a lot of problems lately with lifters, turbos, transmissions, metal fragments, etc etc.

I drive a 2016 Tundra so I’ve experienced none of these problems myself, of course.
Posted by JEC119
Alabama
Member since Apr 2024
1374 posts
Posted on 5/30/25 at 12:44 pm to
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Deviled Ham from Underwood, isn't wrapped in campfire starter paper anymore.


lol i noticed that at my grandparents house the other day and it made me sad for some reason. I grew up eating that stuff.

Also the key for spam or at least I remembered a key.
Posted by JEC119
Alabama
Member since Apr 2024
1374 posts
Posted on 5/30/25 at 12:46 pm to
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Anything Dewalt, but especially their cordless tools now.


Yes and their batteries dont last for shite.
Posted by StanSmith
Member since May 2018
1047 posts
Posted on 5/30/25 at 1:25 pm to
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Vienna sausages aren't as good as they used to be

That's because their aren't as many roadkill armadillo and possum as there used to be.
Posted by CBandits82
Lurker since May 2008
Member since May 2012
57086 posts
Posted on 5/30/25 at 2:02 pm to
Oreos
Posted by Gerry Laval
Member since Apr 2025
24 posts
Posted on 5/30/25 at 2:13 pm to
Taco Bell, Papa John’s
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