• JasonDJ@lemmy.zip
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    2 days ago

    No, they changed bathroom plugs. Now they have GCFIs. They have a built in test button, but there is one other way to tell…

    Also they claim that the shorter cords on kitchen appliances are to prevent this but I say that’s bullshit and they’re just cheap.

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      2 days ago

      I agree with you on the second point. They’re always lying about their little schemes to squeeze more pennies out of a quarter, and think that people believe them. I’d honestly respect a company more if they just came out and said “we shortened cords to make more money. Get fucked, peasants.”

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        2 days ago

        For real. Look at Snapple and their “improved” plastic bottles.

        I’ve bought two small kitchen appliances recently…a cheap-ass griddle, and a real nice air fryer/double oven. Both gave the same excuse for their short cords.