Tom, calm down first and then smile But we live in a dispoable age. People have more disposable income to waste. No really they do waste it. People would rather pay for something cheap, let it break and then buy a new one thats the way sh!t happens. I see your point though, manufacturers seem to build things on that purpose, but charge the sort of prices that warrant something more reliable. I agree with that, I think a lot of things are overpriced. Koxx charging £70 for some shoes and ribo shoes at god knows how much (thats cousteiller isn't it? )Anyway Price wars!! Thats the future Maybe, but Id still rather pay £3 for a t-shirt than £15