Have you ever bought anything that did not last for more than a few days? If yes, then I am sure you can relate to what I am saying here. I am a strong advocate of durability; no matter the item it should have a reasonable useful life to the extent that you can say that you got your money’s worth on the item. It does not matter if it was worth $1 or $1 million, it should have a certain level of durability which is measured by the satisfaction one gets from using the item.
Recently, I bought a pack of 6 pan sponges. The first sponge I used to scrub my pots and pans did not last more than 2 days before I had to throw it away and use another one. All other sponges in the pack had the same fate. I ended up using 5 sponges in 3days! Though the sponges did not cost me more that a dollar. It was not worth the money to me. Quality control is an important aspect of durability and should never be over looked in the manufacturing process of items. For the customer, value for money is a relative term and varies according to the level of satisfaction he or she gets from an item.
For me, the purchase of the sponges changed my perception and I concluded that cheap or affordability does not necessarily mean durability or sustainability. Sometimes, we may need to buy things a little more expensive to get good value for money. As you search, always look out for ‘durability’ and not ‘cheap’ items.
For any thing to be termed ‘sustainable’ it has to meet both criteria of being both affordable and durable. Read more articles on sustainability. Please leave comments of your personal experiences and your own idea of sustainability.
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