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I wasn't calling it a scheme I was merely pointing to what I thought he was referring to. I agree that is more financial planning etc. However, I could see how the idea of upgrading every year would conflict with saving for the future and allocations one's funds in the most intelligent way to have money for the future. I like to upgrade too though so don't take that as me passing judgement. I have this internal battle of my desire to save and my desire to spend frequently!
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macleod's right. I was referring to your thread in AO. So you're time isn't worth anything to you? Spending "days and days" scouring ebay to see when the best time to sell is? Just so you can lose a few dollars less?
You need to get your priorities straight. I have no problem buying and selling computers to upgrade (I do it all the time) but I make no illusions about it being a wise financial decision. tens, here's some friendly (unsolicited) advice: 1) Life isn't just about money 2) Your time is worth something 3) Don't waste your time deluding yourself |
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I bought an iBook for $500, it was a steal (1.2 ghz G4 with a 30 gb HD and 1.25 gb ram). That got me into macs so after loving that and putting a few hundred ($350) into a superdrive, 100 gb hard drive, and threw in an iPod, and I sold it 6 months later for $1200. I figured that was a pretty good investment so when the next rev MacBooks I plan on selling mine. I'm not sure if I should sell it with the 1.25 GB ram and 120 gb HD, or just put in the old ram and Hard Drive when I sell it.
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huh? My plan from the start was to sell them. I had never tried the sell and buy strategy and decided with the iMac that I would do that. Not sure I understand what you're saying |
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No, I asked what other peoples strategies were. I didn't ask for opinions on mine. It proven to work for me and will continue to do so |
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Yeah, through such great investments as buying a product that you plan on selling even before you bought it. Even if you could sell it at almost the price you bought it (highly unlikely), you'd still have lost money: the money would be worth less due to inflation, and you could have earned money had you not bought the machine to begin with through interest and similar investments.
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To answer the question in the thread title, I buy a new computer when a model catches my eye, I have some spare cash, and my existing computer has become inadequate in some way. I then give my old computer to a family member or friend. At no point do I "manage" a computer.
Your obsession with turning everything into a question of money is ridiculous. You're a little old man, of the worst kind, in a kid's body: what are you going to do when your body ages and you've nothing to show for your youth? "But I managed my computers!", you'll cry. Can you honestly not see there's something wrong here? |
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I hang out with my friends all the time. I don't see why spending a few hours researching is any different than posting here? It allows me to save money and learn additional talents. Why are you pigeon holing me into something i'm not because I believe in saving money and think its retarded to drop half a G on a cell phone with all this extra shit when the kid was gonna get a laptop to begin with? At most, I put in 9 hours of work a day. This includes work in the summer, and class/homework during the school year. That leaves me with 7 hours to have fun. At school, I hung out with my roomates every day for at least 7 hours having fun. How many hours a day do you get to spend having fun? Last edited by Partial : 2006-07-31 at 12:48. |
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