One day I think we will just 'rent' stuff.

Like I want a washing machine, so I go to the store & see what I want & 'buy' it. Its got a 5 year guarantee & if it works for longer than that, Good.
If it breaks within the 5 years, I call them up & they come & fix it, or replace it.



If it breaks after the 5 years, I call them & they come & pick it up & I go & buy a brand new one again.

The point is, is that 'They own it' as a physical object & during the time I use it, they still own it. I have just been paying for the use of it.

How they make it work for 5 years & what they do with it afterwards is their problem.