On Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:49:21 -0800 (PST), in misc.consumers.frugal-living
ransley wrote:

Nothing is made like it used to be, I have a 80b yr old boiler, new
units fail in 10. Its to much cheapening in major China controls or
overseas parts.


Don't blame China, blame capitalism. Once the saturation rate for a new device
is reached (such as radios when they are first invented) the only market left
is for replacements.