They're just built so flimsily that breaking them is a complete inevitability if you need to plug them in more than once, they're like a 5 time use cable.
Erm? You must be exaggerating a bit, I use cables/connectors hundreds of times with zero isses.
Naturally it's an exaggeration, but it really depends on how careful you are, quality of the cable, and quality of the port. Laptops, especially, I've found absolutely eat the tabs since you move them around and often have collapsible ports.
Erm? You must be exaggerating a bit, I use cables/connectors hundreds of times with zero isses.
Misuse / mistakes happen, yes. But?