Why is the iphone charging cable of such bad quality?

I phone 5 c charging cable is terrible quality, i've replaced it twice in the span of 6 months of buying the phone, they are not even cheap. Why should I as a paying customer be given such atrocious quality of accessories.

The cable is covered by the same warranty as the iPhone

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