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I saw this post and wanted to ask the opposite. What are some items that really aren't worth paying the expensive version for? Preferably more extreme or unexpected examples.

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[-] owiseedoubleyou@lemmy.ml 34 points 10 months ago

Phones

You don't really need an 8-core CPU and 12 gigs of RAM for making calls and browsing the web, which is what 95% of people use their phones for. Not even buying such phone for the sake of longevity is worth it since most manufacturers drop support for their phones after 5 years at most.

[-] Donebrach@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

But they’re so nice and shiny. Also, who’s out there paying full price for their phones? most carriers have so many deals out the wazoo you end up paying like 10% of the retail price. Laughs in iPhone 15 Pro and you can’t shame me for it.

[-] PhilMcGraw@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

You think you aren't covering the other 90% of the retail price, if not more, in some other way by using that plan?

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