its just prudent to avoid people that try to rip you off more often even if it means buying one brand that is only programmed to break down every 3 years as opposed to every year...
I don’t know what tech you are using my iPad is first generation (9 yrs old) and works just fine. My MacBook Pro is 15 yrs old same thing. I do have a Mac air that’s only 6 yrs old
If you buy crap you get crap. Price and cost are two very different things