> I have enough HW and can live a few years off what is there. I guess people have been trained to get the newest thing every year I imagine the downvotes wer

> I have enough HW and can live a few years off what is there. I guess people have been trained to get the newest thing every year I imagine the downvotes were for implying that everyone else is in a similar situation as you. What about people who were being efficient before the shortage, and now can't keep their aged equipment running any longer? What about businesses who suddenly need much more equipment than they did previously, due to pandemic restrictions? > How is the market for used equipment doing btw? I've found it much harder to find available supplies at any given time, but I haven't actually seen prices going up as a result.