Mar
25
2009
Obsolescent planned obsolescence
I love it when a manufacturer tries to set the warranty based on the timed dysfunction of a product, but fails miserably just before the finish line.
My 600VA Energizer battery backup power supply died completely this week. I searched my inbox for the order confirmation from batteries.com and found out that the three year warranty expires in two weeks.
I also saw that I bought this backup for 19 dollars after shipping and even got a free 8 pack of AA batteries.
If I get a new backup that lasts another 3 years, that’s three dollars/year for an indispensable device that protects my most important assets and business. That’s what I call utility-raping the suck merchants.
