Why wouldn’t it? I think there are plenty of people out there willing to pony up more for something built to last, and honestly I don’t see why it should substantially increase cost. True, some parts wear out, but those parts can be replaceable.

I’ve restored numerous tube radios that are almost 100 years old. The circuit diagram is available, I swap out a few components that naturally break down over time, and the damn thing works again. This is quite possible with most modern equipment.

Cars are a perfect example. Imagine if a car manufacturer offered a car that was build on a standard design, and only offered improvement over that design each year, and in such a way that the parts were interchangeable. Design a better steering wheel? Swap it out with the new design. Someone designed a better aftermarket center console? Swap it out! Turn signal breaks? Same design on nearly all models.

The market would be smaller, but I’m convinced it could succeed. It just couldn’t be NASDAQ traded because investors will ruin it.