alt Hacker NewsUnfortunately that is the same mentality that drives offshoring and such.
Most people are fully aware of it, hence why cheap 1 euro shops (nowadays a bit more than that however) are so prevalent across the globe, or buying counterfeit goods at street bazaars.
Most will rather buy something five times, than one good enough that will last.
I'm in the buy for quality camp, but with rampant enshitification and private equity cashing in on brand cachet, plus the manipulation of reviews and astroturfing, I find discoverability a real challenge.