Built in obsolesence means more business in the long run!
On Wednesday, January 8, 2003, at 04:01 AM, Peter Smaardijk wrote:
>
> --- "acroorca2002 <orc@...>" <orc@...> wrote:
> > --- In BoundaryPoint@yahoogroups.com, Peter
> >
> > > The materials used and
> > > the construction guarantee that they will serve up to 50 years,
> > and the
> > > painting on the outside holds 20 years.
> >
> > hmm
> > many if not most other types of border monuments are meant to
> > last & have lasted for centuries
> >
> > so i wonder why they are so pleased about such comparatively
> > short life expectancies
>
> Well, it is a guarantee. So within these 50 years you'll get your money
> back, probably. And it doesn't mean you don't have to do maintenance.
>
> And these poles are a bit more vulnerable than low stones or plaques.
> Take a BENL marker: I've seen some in a pretty sad state, due to lack
> of maintenance.
>
> >
> > it would seem like an extraordinary waste of money & labor to
> > actually plan on such rapid deterioration repair & replacement
>
> Well... not to the factory. They want to keep a market for themselves -
> for now and in the future. A common strategy. It may be a state
> factory, but they're probably on "chozraschot" (i.e. they have to make
> a profit, because financially they're independent from the state).
>
>
> >
> > but could the reason be that in eastern europe the borders
> > themselves arent expected to last very long
> > so maybe they think they are actually economizing in this way
> >
> >
>
> A bit cynical but therefore also probable.
>
> Peter S.
>
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Doug Murray
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