Comment on These RAM prices are out of hand

• Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  He said it is a good roi, not that he bought it originally thinking of it as an investment

  ROI: Return On Investment

  “He said he got a good return on his investment, but it wasn’t an investment, he wasn’t thinking about investment returns, but he got a good return on his investment.”

  Cheesus apeshit fucking christmas.

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  • phar@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Correct, you can purchase something without the intention of it being an investment and it still ends up being profitable. It’s a pretty simple concept, friend. I don’t think doubling down is the right approach for you here. Maybe you just read it wrong?

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    • Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      No but I also don’t really care. I just think the language is dumb, because it is.

      ROI has a more specific meaning. This wasn’t ROI by any means. They didn’t invest in anything. They bought some ram and because of inflation and high demand on ram, it’s now worth more.

      It’s a stupid way to communicate, and incorrect.

      Return on investment (ROI) is a financial metric used to evaluate the profitability of an investment by comparing its net income or profit to its costs. It helps businesses assess the efficiency of their investments and make informed decisions about where to allocate resources.

      Using ROI when someone bought a stick of ram for their PC is ridiculous.

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      • phar@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        I hope you have a lovely weekend!

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