It depends I suppose on how much you want to pay.  If you spend less than $50 don’t expect much.

I went to a well known national pharmacy/drug store because it was the closest place that had a fan . It was really hot and the AC in our building wasn’t working.  I paid $38 for a brand name starting with W that I had never heard before.  I brought it home and assembled it and found it was mostly cheap plastic and made in China.  Fast forward two weeks and while oscillating it starts to squeak like a mouse and stops oscillating.  I brought it back in the store and the manager refunded my money to my card without an apology for wasting my time.

Now let me compare that with a metal fan that my grandmother had.  It looked like this.

It lasted for over 50 years with a little bit of oil.  I was always so impressed how long it lasted.  Why can’t we make quality goods like this anymore?  Does our culture ruin any chance for quality?  I don’t want an iPad, I want an iMeaningful life.  Can you tempt me into that Mr. Jobs?