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astro-psycho-logisch · 2026-02-19T06:33:46.345000Z

I'd really like to exchange experiences about the quality of the products I bought. Three pieces of clothing from different sellers were only worn for the first time after a few months, and by the second or third wash they were full of holes or torn to shreds. Several items like iron buckets and enamel buckets started rusting after just a few months. Scissors (branded manufacturer, bought recently, and already starting to rust. The first phone I used regularly was in late 2015. The battery lasted a week, even a bit longer. Today the battery life on a new phone is not even 24 hours (LG, Umidigi, Sony. Motorola, Xiaomi...) Original cables work for a few months, compatible cables usually only a few weeks. External keyboard started acting up from the beginning or didn't work. Sieve can't be cleaned properly, residue sticks to it. Shower hose broken after a year. Pillow already flat as a pancake after a few months. That's just a small selection. Am I just that unlucky, or is this happening to other buyers here too? Aside from eBay's classic rating system, I'd also like to be able to rate products and sellers separately. What's more, in this age of quality defects and planned obsolescence, I'd like customers to be able to report here on product lifespan, repair frequency, wear and tear... That way, given the sheer number of items eBay sells, it would be possible to get a good overview of which products waste more resources than they're actually worth. I would be very happy to get some feedback and other perspectives.

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