Manufactures have stumbled upon the perfect plan to increase earnings by making cheaper, more unreliable products. It might be one of the most brilliant pieces of con artistry since the goose poop craze. We have been convinced that paying an additional 10% of the purchase price for a manufacturers’ service contract because that product will, more than likely, be defective in some way once the warranty is up, is a great deal. For us. Maybe I should start selling service contracts to my customers. If they pay me an extra 10%, I would offer to fix my type-oh’s. For free.