I’m going to add baby pigeons to that list.
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Seems true but OTOH how memorable would an ad for a microwave be?
There's only one company that makes microwaves.
The electronics are so particular that creating more than one supply chain doesn't make sense.
Every brand just whitelables microwaves assembled by Midea
The majority of countertop microwaves sold in the US, no matter the logo, are manufactured by just a few companies overseas, primarily Midea and Galanz.
Close, but not "only one".
Oh, man you whippersnappers. “If it doesn’t say Amana, it’s not a Radarange !™️”
I guess the interesting question is why appliances don't advertise anymore (except maybe vacuums).
Kids these days...
when she stepped behind it that microwave turned out to be way bigger than I thought it was.
I was going to guess it was from the days when they pretended you could cook a whole turkey in a microwave. Was literally the first shot in that ad.
But you can cook a whole turkey in a microwave? I have done it.
I had a microwave-air fryer combo that broke last week. It's been agony trying to replace it because I bought it for $150, and now they're going for like...$300-$400. Even a solo microwave is like $180 for a decent one.
When did microwaves get so expensive?
Yeah I inherited a built-in microwave with the house I purchased. The microwave model was from like 2009 but it still worked so I just kept using it. Then recently it died - turns out it is some obscure form factor that is no longer made, so if I want to replace it I have to either find "new old stock" from 2009 or I have to tear out half my kitchen. Awesome.
Try a repair place. There's lots of cheap failure modes that can be fixed (interlock switches, waveguide issues, fuse replacements)
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I'm curious what part of the world you live in, a basic microwave can still be had for like $40 in my area
I spent $150 on our microwave within the past few years in the U.S., however it was name brand and a special miniature model that would leave us with more counter space. If you buy a no name brand you can still get one for under $100, but that also means ordering from like Amazon or something, which is hit or miss.
I do think $100-$150 is reasonable for a good microwave that will last!
You can literally walk into either Walmart or Fred Meyers at least around me and find both the normal size and miniature ones for under $60 my friend got one there eight years ago, has never cleaned it once in his life, uses it multiple times a day daily and it's still alive
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your friend should clean his microwave, not for maintenance, thats just... nasty.
if you cover your food, it won't make a mess.
That's not the case in my area.
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That's my favorite kind of product, which doesn't need ads, because it just does the thing you want for a reasonable price, a.k.a. commodity goods.
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I have because I watched 30 Rock and the first 3 seasons of that show have so much GE product integortion
I have because I watched 30 Rock and the first 3 seasons of that show have so much GE product integortion
Ugh don’t even get me started on all the integortioning in that show. On daytime television no less!
I've never met anyone that doesn't know that Coke exists, but they still have ads everywhere. It's older than the microwave!
That's because cokes are consumables, so more ads might make you buy them more frequently.
And they're addictive with all that sugar and caffeine so an ad can trigger a compulsion.
That's because you're an infant. Used to be lots, like this one for an Amana Radarange. I was a teenager in '75.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/296814620117
Edit: I say infant not as an insult, merely to compare your fresh youth with my advanced decrepitude.
Microwave companies twisting their nipples - and be like what are you going to do? not buy one? (laughs mynaically and spends marketing budget on cocaine)
I don't have one. Gas stove and the ol reliable iron pan make wonders
With the exception of very tight space constraints, I can't imagine anyone not appreciating the benefits of having one. Even if used rarely, the speed, non-agitative cooking mechanism, and convenience is unparalleled.
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