‘It’s About the Bottom Dollar’: Modern appliances not lasting like they used to

(InvestigateTV) — Is newer always better?

From refrigerators to washing machines, appliances can do more than ever. However, we’ve uncovered a downside to these snazzy features.

Not only are these modern machines becoming outdated faster, but they are more likely to break than appliances built decades ago.

An expert our investigators spoke with says it all comes down to a known business practice.

Reporter Sharon Chen digs into why their lifespan seems to be shrinking.