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[–] Etterra 18 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Whatever you do, don't buy expensive electronics, especially on credit. They will be outdated before you know it.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Realize that the cutting edge electronics that you buy today won't be worth jack shit in three years time.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Conversely, old electronics still work relatively fine but are nearly free.

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

Ergo, purchase electronics and then sell them at an earlier time.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Best Buy doesn't want you to learn this one weird trick discovered by a local Lemming.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

but they might be worth a lot in 30 years if you take good care of them!