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> when I need some hardware I go to a local hardware shop for professionals and ask/buy from them I don't think that I would get good buying advice that way. E
by dmos62 4y ago
> when I need some hardware I go to a local hardware shop for professionals and ask/buy from them
I don't think that I would get good buying advice that way. E.g. I was looking at eink Android tablets. The information I got from reddit, HN and youtube reviews was so niche that I'd have been suprised if a random electronics store salesman would have had it.
- spaniard89277 4y agoFor that maybe, for laptop chargers and batteries, cables, electronic components etc I've got better luck at that store. Keep in mind that they are not a general public storem you don't buy consumer electronics there, but for professionals. Technicians of all kinds go there to buy, so they are not just salespeople. Their website is absolutely awful though: https://www.cetronic.es/ https://www.cetronic.es/
- dmos62 4y agoI would pay a premium if I was confident that I'm speaking to an expert that will tell me when he's _not_ an expert in something I'm looking for.
- mcv 4y agoThis. High quality advice from an expert at a shop, who knows where to find even bigger experts, is absolutely worth paying extra for. The problem is: how do I know which shop has that expert? And sadly, a lot of companies which have built up a stellar reputation over the years, at some point turn to cutting cost while milking their reputation into the ground.
- aulin 4y agoI'd say that's mainstream though