• WanderingThoughts@europe.pub
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      22 days ago

      Up to the point that whatever they use or produce doesn’t work anymore because of bad parts, or customers die, their stuff gets a reputation like the Ford Pinto and sales tank.

      • ReptilianCleric@lemmy.zip
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        22 days ago

        With how many corporations have merged, they don’t care anymore. They’ll risk the loss because they can pivot to a different brand in their conglomerate.

        On anything that matters, try and buy local. The smaller the company, the less they can ignore risks like you mention.