Cheap Electricals

On more than one occasion, I have sadly fallen for the cheap electric goods being sold at Clicks, only to find out that these so called warrantied products (Toni &amp; Guy) have a short life span. Are these products even manufactured to last any longer than 3-6 months or is this some sort of consumer **** to ensure people replace goods at least once a year? And yes I know, who keeps their slips anyway! <br> <br> May 2015 bought a fan heater \on special as usual\" - the element didn't even last the entire winter, now being used as a fan in summer! June 2015 bought an electric blanket - it blew up two months later with a huge blue spark one night! August 2015 invested in a Toni &amp