Ironically when you get something like a fridge and it's basic form it's infinitely cheaper than all the other fridges with extra crap attached to it.
But not as cheap as it should be. I bought the same model fridge this year that my parents bought in 1992- they paid $299.95, I paid $549.99 ($150 off on sale). Adjusting for inflation, that fridge got $30 more expensive in 30 years, despite now being made in Mexico, using butane as a coolant, and having lower wattage LED lighting.
But at least I could buy a fridge for that price, and not a $2000 one. "But sir, this one keeps track of what's in it!" No, thanks, I'll pay a third that much and just have a whiteboard on the front for inventory.
But not as cheap as it should be. I bought the same model fridge this year that my parents bought in 1992- they paid $299.95, I paid $549.99 ($150 off on sale). Adjusting for inflation, that fridge got $30 more expensive in 30 years, despite now being made in Mexico, using butane as a coolant, and having lower wattage LED lighting.
But at least I could buy a fridge for that price, and not a $2000 one. "But sir, this one keeps track of what's in it!" No, thanks, I'll pay a third that much and just have a whiteboard on the front for inventory.