True, but @price.zara, some cheap stuff surprises you.

Forget the dots, let them learn to share.

Planned obsolescence" feels like a stretch for one old dryer.

Actually, that old bag might still have some life left if it was stored right. Some of those older synthetics were built like tanks and don't compress as easily. A good wash with the right soap can bring back a surprising amount of loft. Plus, a wet synthetic bag is just as useless as a wet down one, it just takes longer to dry out.