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Here's a list of possible solutions: 1. Ask for referral from people your trust, like your friends. 2. Buy locally in a physical store with a good return poli
by pierrebai 10y ago
Here's a list of possible solutions:
1. Ask for referral from people your trust, like your friends.
2. Buy locally in a physical store with a good return policy.
3. Buy from brands you trust.
It used to be Walmart, now it's Amazon; people will impoverish their local economy to save 50 cents.
Things I bought recently:
1. A rake. I chose the 5$ more expensive one that looked more sturdy and was made in Canada (where I live) instead of China.
2. A old generation smartphone. I chose Motorola G because it's a well-known brand and it had good reviews when it launched, two years ago. It's also got one of the longest battery time.
3. Jeans. I bought Lois Jeans at a local store because it's the last barnd I know of that is still made in Quebec.
Buying is also a political action.
- Fjolsvith 10y agoThe adage, "Buy a cheap car, get a cheap car," applies to everything. Or, in other words, "You get what you pay for."
- antisthenes 10y agoInterestingly enough, it applies less to cars than it does to everything. Even the cheapest cars sold in the last decade are remarkably durable and reliable.
- nommm-nommm 10y agoIt's hard to know of something is more expensive for the sake of being more expensive or because it is actually higher quality. I once bought a higher end item because I expected it to be good quality. Ended up being one of the poorest quality items I ever bought, replaced it with something that cost 1/4th the price and is better quality. I have a $200 phone. $600 phones also exist but the $200 does everything l need it to do perfectly. The expensive option isn't better for my needs.