Re:Amazon Is Quietly Eliminating List Prices
by Fjolsvith on Tuesday July 05, 2016 @01:29PM
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The adage, "Buy a cheap car, get a cheap car," applies to everything. Or, in other words, "You get what you pay for."
Re:Amazon Is Quietly Eliminating List Prices
by nommm-nommm on Tuesday July 05, 2016 @06:32PM
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It's hard to know of something is more expensive for the sake of being more expensive or because it is actually higher quality.
I once bought a higher end item because I expected it to be good quality. Ended up being one of the poorest quality items I ever bought, replaced it with something that cost 1/4th the price and is better quality.
I have a $200 phone. $600 phones also exist but the $200 does everything l need it to do perfectly. The expensive option isn't better for my needs.
Re:Amazon Is Quietly Eliminating List Prices
by antisthenes on Tuesday July 05, 2016 @01:57PM
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Interestingly enough, it applies less to cars than it does to everything.
Even the cheapest cars sold in the last decade are remarkably durable and reliable.
1. Ask for referral from people your trust, like your friends.
2. Buy locally in a physical store with a good return policy.
3. Buy from brands you trust.
It used to be Walmart, now it's Amazon; people will impoverish their local economy to save 50 cents.
Things I bought recently:
1. A rake. I chose the 5$ more expensive one that looked more sturdy and was made in Canada (where I live) instead of China.
2. A old generation smartphone. I chose Motorola G because it's a well-known brand and it had good reviews when it launched, two years ago. It's also got one of the longest battery time.
3. Jeans. I bought Lois Jeans at a local store because it's the last barnd I know of that is still made in Quebec.
Buying is also a political action.