One of the first items with planned disintegration was the light bulb.

About 100 years ago some business man decided more money by making products that fail over time . . .

Consider this light bulb . . .

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/a13220/the-worlds-longest-burning-light-bulb-has-shone-for-110-years-17441176/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centennial_Light

now-a-days washing machines, fridges etc are all designed to fail after so many preplanned hours of use.

This auto destruction is seven years based upon the average number of hours of normal useage.

That is why buying extra product protection is wasting money, the product has such a low chance of failing you are simply giving your money away . . .