> I don't think it's entirely ridiculous that you can't resell an item that never degrades. Thats an argument for protectionism, but not for consumer benefit.

> I don't think it's entirely ridiculous that you can't resell an item that never degrades. Thats an argument for protectionism, but not for consumer benefit. In fact it feels like the opposite -- using IP law to force consumers to pay more for the exact same product that could be bought "used."