Comment on I still don't get why people spend money... there's tons of it for free
0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works 6 months agoU, i like this com, I’m exactly the type. Like I don’r have cutting edge hardware ever, so I usually wait to play some game I liked several years ago, but now. I even borrow GPUs sometimes if I’m not into buying a new one, even if it’s like $200, $300. I know, I’m cheap AF 😁.
Gullible@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
There’s only so much time in the day and devoting much time to poorly designed games is silly. Finding a time tested production from 5+ years ago that plays as well or better than recent games is a minority decision but an objectively reasonable one. Cheaper and assured quality? Yes, please! It’s always nice to find someone likeminded.
0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
Exactly my thoughts! Thank you! 😊
I like quality… buuuut I also like to pay the cheapest price possible for it 😁. I usually buy second hand AV equipment, but only the high quality sfuff. Same goes for everything else 😁. I usually wait for discounts on AliExpress 😁. I know, I know, I’m cheap 😂.
I like to think of myself as “economic”. I only pay for stuff full price when there is no other way (emergency, whatever). In any other scenario, I wait 🤷 😁. As I said, I’m a patient man 😁. Uni taught me a lot of things, and patience was by far THE MOST important lesson IMO.
Gullible@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
Might feel like a tangent but how do you feel about aliexpress? I’ve been burned by several month shipping times so it’s surprising to find someone who seems to use it reasonably frequently.
0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
Yeah, the shipping time is terrible, no doubt there… and things don’t always arrive, but hey, at least they refund, so… no hrarm no foul I guess. I don’t order stuff I need right away from AliExpress though, I buy them locally if I can find them. But, when it’s not something I need right away, I just order it from there. The prices are cheap, especially on sales. Got a 2 x 75MHz hand held oscilloscope for about $55 on sale. That’s cheap 😊. And it’squite good and precise for the price, a lot better than I expected.