Hopefully I’ve worded the question right.

I was once told (I could never verify if it was true) that a crocs company once almost went bankrupt after they made their crocs practically indestructible. Whilst the story was most likely bullshit, it makes me wonder: if a company can make a product that is practically indestructible, is it ethical for them not to make them indestructible, so people will buy more from them?

The way I look at it is, on one hand, I feel like they should make products to the highest quality if they can so that the consumer has to spend less money and that less is wasted, but at the same time if it leads to the company going bankrupt, what of the workers and their families? So I can’t decide, what do you think?

  • MrsDoyle@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    16 days ago

    I’ve been wearing crocs since the beginning, so 20+ years, and I’ve never yet managed to wear a pair out. The only issue I’ve had was that the little croc logo button popped off one and was lost. I wrote to the company and they sent me a replacement button, free. I have I think four pairs in various colours; the most recent I got second-hand on Vinted. My sport involves launching and recovering boats in muddy water, so they’re perfect summer footwear - hose them down and you’re good to go. Also good as house shoes.

    FWIW: “In 2025, Crocs revenue stood at $3.3 billion, an increase of 1.5% from the previous year.”