Shrinkflation/enshittification
Tried to stretch out the overly tight undies elastic that was cutting into me and the fabric straight up ripped.
Then I was using the hairdryer to dry some slightly damp sponged spots on the electric blanket and the motor burned out. It literally died and produced smoke.
Big W and Kmart used to be good for basics but are now just cheap and nasty. Barely usable. I’m in a Sam Vimes situation constantly spending to replace things that are unwearable or break extremely fast.
Unfortunately the more expensive brands seem to be similarly bad so that’s not a reliable solution. Even the material I could buy to make my own clothes would be more expensive and worse.
Also I bought a soap I used many years ago. The reformulation stinks, burned my skin, and the bar is now tiny. Not only shorter more narrow and thinner but the arch on the back has become so pronounced that half the bar is gone.
Dunno if tradie do the ones your looking for, but been pretty happy with the boxer briefs I got from them. I’d wait for them to be on sale though.
Uniqlo seems to be pretty good quality still for reasonable prices. Their stuff lasts well.
But yep, so much cheap crap out there. It’s really alarming. It’s not just ripping people off but also filling up landfill.
the worst thing is that it mostly effects and exploits the poor but most items are shittier now
I talked with my cobbler and he was telling me midas shoes have become bad quality in general. The leather is bad quality and workmanship not as good, it’s barely worth it to have them repaired. I still buy them because they have wide fittings and don’t look like little old lady shoes . 🤷♀️
@underwatermagpies @Seagoon_ The only thing about Uniqlo is that their sizes all tend to run a *lot* smaller than most other stores.
Normally wear a medium?
Okay, at Uniqlo you’ll want to try a large and an extra large.
@melbaboutown @Seagoon_ I’ve definitely noticed a decline in their quality, especially with their elastics, stitching, and fabric quality.
Also, any “lace” trims will begin to fray in a wash or two, even if you handle it carefully.
It’s very frustrating.
