Headphones that I’m finally giving up on. They also screech a feedback noise 90% of the time they’re on and won’t connect to any device less than three years old.

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I'd gone to the American Giant Outlet in NC about a year ago and bought 2 pairs of shorts and about 5 shirts. I know that the outlet location sells mostly factory rejects (eg: small holes or craftsmanship issues, possibly) as well as possibly returns, but I am still surprised to see that almost everything I bought has failed catastrophically in some way. The pictured shorts had the pocket liner simply rip wide open when resting my hand in it 2 months after purchase, and now a large tear appeared near the belt loops with very gentle washing.

I've never seen any other brand have this many issues, to the point where I am no longer actively wearing anything I bought from them. I know the r/BIFL sub says L.L. Bean has gone downhill lately, but for comparison, their products have withstood way better, taking direct hits from sharp rocks and sticks without any visible wear, and any items I buy recently feel the same in quality as identical ones bought 5 years ago that have stood the test of time.

I am genuinely disappointed with AG. I am not sure if this is just an issue with the outlet's clothing, but I could also just tell by holding it in my hand and applying gentle tension at the store -- the fabric is just not robust feeling and the stitch work feels shoddy. I am a bit scared to pay full price based on my experiences, especially since its roughly double what L.L. Bean costs.

I had 2 spatulas that I loved a thermoworks and a tovolo. I needed some smaller spatulas though, and another flipping spatula. I did my research and settled on GIR. I deserved it and I never wanted to buy another spatula again in my life. I bought all the sizes of the spoils, spatulas, and flipping spatulas, as well as a couple large spoons. These are waaaaaay overpriced for what you get. Nothing special. I’m pretty mad actually, as I greatly prefer my thermoworks and tovolo spatulas and the GiR flipping spatulas (large and small) are so flimsy and floppy they can’t ever be used for flipping an egg or getting a cookie off a cookie sheet. What a waste of money. Wirecutter and Bon Appetit have lost my trust. Seems like every other reviewer is heavily sponsored by xoxo (which is rarely the best but often voted so).

Just letting everyone know, my dad bought me a top of the line Kobalt tool kit that states hassle free lifetime guarantee write on the package and the first time I tried to use it the dam drawer wouldn't open. So i go to return / exchange it and still have the packaging, not a single tool was used. The manager wouldn't do anything. So i called my dad and he had her look up the purchases he did via his mylowes card but said without the actual card to swipe she couldn't refund it and they just flat don't do exchanges anymore. So the Kobalt warrenty is just 100% a scam and lowes doesn't deserve your bis.

Support won’t do anything about it, it won’t blend anything as the attachment just slips when it comes in contact any pressure.

Maybe they’re great for their stand mixers but stay FAR away from their hand mixers or blenders

Splurged on a nice new LG washing machine that I thought would be made in Korea only to have it die after 2 years. I then find out from one of the best repair techs in the Houston area that these are all outsourced to sweatshops in China, the electronics are shite, and are pretty much unrepairable. It's a brick now. Thanks LG!

First Texas Instruments scientific calculator for my Yr 7's booklist. I even bought the super dorky padded carry pouch for it and the screen burst in his school bag. Am I expecting too much from a $30AUD calculator, to last the school year?

I've always put Defiant doorknobs on the doors of my house and the properties I manage. I installed a new Defiant on the front door of my house one year ago. Today, the latch assembly disintegrated, and locked me out if my house (my door wasn't locked). One year old. To add to it, all the ones I've added to my rentals, have failed. That's about 30 Defiant locking doorknobs, that have failed in an unsafe manor! Unbelievable. I used to swear by them. Kwikset it is from now on!

I bought this expensive and attractive pepper mill based on recommendations from the bifl sub and it is terrible. It won’t grind pepper consistently. Sometimes it works if I empty the whole thing, refill it and bang it around. A big disappointment.

It makes me wonder if the company is posting glowing reviews for itself in that sub.

I’m ordering an a new one from a different brand and will chuck this one.

I’m writing this post to share my experience with Artika’s LED Lights (I had Model No. CL-SR-C1), which I thought was a ‘buy it for life’ product. I installed this light in my home in late 2019, attracted by its LED technology and the promise of longevity. However, it has failed me after just 5 years of use.

This issue is particularly frustrating because I have seven other identical units installed in my home, all of which are still working perfectly, but will likely need to be replaced soon, too.

When I reached out to Artika’s customer service for help with troubleshooting or a warranty replacement, I found them to be unhelpful. They did not stand by their product, leaving me with a non-functioning light and no solution.

The reason I chose an LED light was for its durability and long lifespan. It was represented to last many years, certainly more than just 5. This experience has left me disappointed and frustrated.

In conclusion, I’m left with no choice but to throw away a product that was supposed to last for many years. I’m sharing this experience to warn others about the potential issues with Artika products and their customer service. Please consider this information before deciding to purchase from them. It’s been a very frustrating experience for me, and I hope others can avoid the same situation.

got my new 1900ml single wall drink bottle and love it, was probably a bit to rough with the gasket at some point while cleaning it and it's starting to rip (not entirely, yet). I've had the bottle for about a month

I go online and see that they do indeed sell replacement gaskets, but only in the US. I contact the Australian customer service asking about stock and was informed that it's out of production and "not able to help supply one of these accessories to you". I don't personally see it as an accessory, but oh well. Customer service was very good and fairly prompt, just wished I didn't have to eventually but a whole knew lid, once the gasket fully compromises.

I have had this thing for about a year and a half. I was vacuuming using the hose and it pulled the vacuum down about four stairs. Maybe a foot and a half drop where it "rolled" down to the ground. When it hit the ground, it shattered into about 15 pieces.

I really think a vacuum cleaner should be able to handle that.

I will never purchase another Dyson vacuum. Big mistake and lots of money wasted.

They last about a year max before starting to malfunction. I’ve been through 3 now with the same results each time. I like the convenience, but it’s not a reliable product.

I recently bought a hydro flask in November and i started seeing small brown dots at the bottom so I filed a claim and they were able to send me another one for free but the same thing happened with my second hydro flask within a month. I can't figure out if it's mold, rust or just mineral deposits. I tried the vinegar/baking soda with warm water hack and it still didn't come off.

does anyone have solutions??

thanks

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I'm shook.

I got my 32oz TKWide back in 2021 or 2022. It has served me well over the years but recently, it stopped keeping drinks cold. I noticed it had condensation outside the bottle once and this is no matter how tight I had the lid on. I already reached out to the local KK distributor but it's just honestly so disappointing that it didn't last that long after I kept raving about how good KK is and that I loved how easy it is to disinfect everything.

Being 62 and picky doesn't help much........lol

I like the fit/ comfort, warmth, and traction of Muckboots Arctic Sport, but their durability is very disappointing. The warranty expires after a year from purchase, and given that these are winter boots, they are only used for 4 months a year. My left boot cracked where the rubber creases on the side where my foot bends, after just over a year and a half. Muckboots customer service has told me too bad, so sorry.

Given that the retail for these boots where I live is $275, this is very poor value. They should last much longer than that. I do not recommend.

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They developed cracks in the rubber soles and holes appeared between the soles and ’leather‘ of the show, I expected a lot more from them honestly, I even bought some jack boots for $75 less and they are better in every way -grippy, tough and hard soles, higher build quality, more material and more high quality material for less money.

Edit: the brand for the dead shoes was Clarks.

I bought $2,000 worth of Ruggable brand rugs. I read the reviews, everybody seemed to have a good time with them, so I went ahead and took the plunge. I have 300+ pounds of dog, and they are all maniacs that are constantly coming in and out of the house.

The rugs are ok looking, but the big selling point for me was the washability. I have a pro-grade top of the line extra large washer. It can fit the Ruggables easily, but the rugs are so big that the washer cannot properly clean them. The sheer size causes the rugs to act as a filter- keeping hair and debris inside the rug while water drains out. And, even with oxi clean and a number of other stain fighting cleaning products, after 2 years, they are stained up and gross looking.

I gave up and called the company that washed my old oversized rugs to come and take them, and they did, and they look great again, but now they have shrunk. And I never have dealt with that with my old area rugs. Apparently they wash a lot of Ruggables because the driver immediately recognized the pattern and said "you can't get them clean, can you? Ruggable keeps us in business". Which was a dumb thing to say and didn't help, but let the buyer beware I guess.

So, if you are thinking about buying Ruggables I highly suggest saving the money, buy some rugs you love for cheaper, and use the money you saved to just have your new rugs professionally cleaned.