A Phoenix refrigerator has been used for 41 years: I bought it for 627 yuan and it has not been repaired since I bought it.

Abstract:

Recently, Mr. Zhang from Hangzhou donated a 41-year-old Phoenix refrigerator to the Ningbo Private Economic Exhibition Center of Ningbo University of Finance and Economics for free, becoming a physical exhibit recording the development of the early home appliance industry.

According to Mr. Zhang, he bought this refrigerator in 1984, and the purchase price was 627 yuan. Mr. Zhang also said that it cost him almost a whole year's salary to buy this refrigerator, and he still keeps the purchase invoice.

In addition, Mr. Zhang also said that since buying this refrigerator, the entire machine has not been repaired. However, parts have been replaced due to the aging of the sealing strips. The refrigerator has been working normally until 2025.

It is reported that the refrigerator is a Phoenix brand product produced by Ningbo Freezer Factory. In the 1980s, Phoenix refrigerators, Xinle washing machines, Chunfeng cassette recorders, and Fuli Hongyun fans were known as the "four major wedding items" in Ningbo, carrying a generation's expectations for a better life.