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Prairie Gates

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13. 100% agree

Reply to PatrickforB (Original post)

Wed Jan 21, 2026, 01:52 PM

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The cheap Target toaster my spouse bought two years ago is an absolute piece of junk. Useless.

We truly live in the age of Lowered Expectations Capitalism. The products are garbage from go.

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What in the heck is going on with toasters? And YES, this is an issue. Specifically the issue is planned obsolescence so [View all] PatrickforB Wednesday OP

I hear ya Nikossitti Wednesday #1

I have noticed an explosion of absolutely ridiculous "toasters" with 'features' I can imagine using hlthe2b Wednesday #2

I've had my snowybirdie Wednesday #3

Delonghi Toaster Oven Botany Wednesday #4

I've not shopped for a toaster oven (we have an Oster), House of Roberts Wednesday #7

My old DeLonghi Toaster Oven would probably still be going if my ex hadn't pitched it because it was "old." Botany Wednesday #10

I concur on the DeLonghi oil-filled heaters. NT mahatmakanejeeves Wednesday #36

If your not too picky, you can buy one from a thrift store. Omnipresent Wednesday #5

beat me to it. mopinko Wednesday #16

It's the same with most products bucolic_frolic Wednesday #6

When we lived in roach city - Houston, Texas TexLaProgressive Wednesday #8

My Proctor-Sylex Type T71 has served me well. Hugin Wednesday #9

I cut the piece of bread in half fargone Wednesday #11

She Who Must be Obeyed nurses our 40+ year old toaster along Brother Buzz Wednesday #12

100% agree Prairie Gates Wednesday #13

You can get quality, but the cost is sky high gulliver Wednesday #14

Take a look at the mercuryblues Wednesday #15

Toaster oven is the way to go. Diamond_Dog Wednesday #17

Toaster oven. Wednesdays Wednesday #18

Same here SheltieLover Wednesday #28

I love my Black & Decker convection toaster oven dickthegrouch Wednesday #19

Go to Goodwill or find an estate sale. flvegan Wednesday #20

Oh, this is halarious! Toast on subscription! Wall Street will love it. Gosh, I can subscribe to say, 8 pieces of toast PatrickforB Wednesday #21

Thrift or second hand store. haele Wednesday #22

Let me know when you find a good toaster. It's very frustrating. Vinca Wednesday #23

Bought a microwave at Habitat Restore for $20 lostnfound Wednesday #24

We still need a toaster with a built-in TV and wi-fi - and a self-cleaning button dalton99a Wednesday #25

I can remember when their was toaster repair. Sneederbunk Wednesday #26

I toast mine in my toaster oven. SheltieLover Wednesday #27

Look for sales by those companies with pricey but excellent Ilsa Wednesday #29

I have a Proctor Silex toaster I inherited from doc03 Wednesday #30

I have one of those too, but it can't handle wide slices of bread. NT mahatmakanejeeves Wednesday #35

I've been looking for a new toaster myself. It's frustrating. MIButterfly Wednesday #31

I bought this to fit my hippie style Tree Lady Wednesday #32

That's a nice looking toaster! n/t PatrickforB Wednesday #33

Are you done complaining? Here's the answer. mahatmakanejeeves Wednesday #34

I bought a Breville toaster oven 10-12 years ago. It was pricey, even then. About $200. Toasts perfectly. Raftergirl Wednesday #37