There are 5 Inferior Product Factors that best describe the issues that result from the wrong choice of inferior products - they are Efficiency, Lifespan, Breakage, Replacements and Running Costs!

Efficiency describes how well a product will perform. Lifespan describes how long a product will last. Breakage describes how often a product will fail. Replacements describe the ‘consumables’ – sub-products that keep the main product going, like ink in printer ink cartridges. Running Costs describes the wallet impact of the product on a day-to-day basis.