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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Sure you can probably get a good value on a bluray player because people are getting rid of them still to go all streaming. But can you get a good price on a used working order 4K TV? Probably not. The prices of even used 2 generation old goods are going to be as high as they were when new before tariffs hit.

Used is not going to be cheaper in a week or a month or 3 months of tariffs, it's going to be the same amount as new right now or possibly more.

These days there are sooo many resellers, flippers, scalpers. People who think it's a side hustle to go around buying up cheap used stuff and selling it for just below the price of new stuff and pocketing the difference. It's become so hard. Late capitalism ruins even good deeds.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Jesus Christ, every post I open up is just negativity. Go back to Reddit with your well actually. Maybe try standing up for something. Here is a clue: don't buy a4k TV. I'm pretty much done with this platform

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

It was just an example. Probably not even a good one. Sorry for the negativity though. Feel badly for lending towards a negative mood but well I had my own reasons, negative experiences. Just the same I've edited a little.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Not sure about second hand stuff... Don't want my gun to jam when fighting fascists.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (4 children)

I don't trust second hand electronics due to the fact that you're often playing Russian roulette with them

And I don't like the idea of buying chairs and mattresses second hand because of bodily fluids or the chance someone died in one

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Damn near every piece of tech I own is used. I've only had 1 or 2 duds. I figure that it's worth it as I'm paying less than 1/3 most of the time.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

I've never in my life bought a brand new smart phone, always used off eBay, Amazon, or swappa. Just make sure the listing has a return policy and it's pretty safe in my experience.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

My general rule on secondhand goods is "nothing permeable, unless it can survive going through the washer on the steam clean setting." Secondhand clothes are fine, as long as they can survive a good strong washing. Secondhand furniture is OK as long as it's not upholstered, like a table or dresser. But couches and mattresses? Forget it. My washing machine can't fit a love seat inside it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

More expensive than new

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

I bought some used hard drives. How else am I supposed to get 3.2TB for $20?

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