Many appliances these days are built to last 5 years with an auto self destruct built in, that's why they are cheap in the first place.

If they use quality components the price is always higher. Saying this 3k chf aint cheap for a fridge.

The components they use in the appliances are cheap they know they will fail and they also know you'll be back buying a new unit.

I was specifically thinking about washing machines.

Gone are the days of generic repair shops. Very few people will attempt to repair they will just buy new.

Such a waste I have to add.