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"At Priceonomics, we firmly believe that resale value is the best objective indicator of product quality." I'd say it indicates the speed of improvement--wheth
by cuu508 15y ago
"At Priceonomics, we firmly believe that resale value is the best objective indicator of product quality."
I'd say it indicates the speed of improvement--whether quality has topped out, or is still improving.
Resale value for a hammer in a year migh be close to 100% of its original value. It might be used and scratched, but it still works as new, and there aren't any new revolutionary hammers out on market. Same with DSLR lenses, for example.
Top end MTB bikes are of very high quality, a joy to ride. But they depreciate sometimes by 50% in a year: new models are out, lighter, stronger, better-handling and everyone wants to upgrade.
- raganwald 15y agoTop end MTB bikes are of very high quality, a joy to ride. But they depreciate sometimes by 50% in a year: new models are out, lighter, stronger, better-handling and everyone wants to upgrade. be careful. Some high-end MTB brands depreciate more than others, which is the exact point this article is promoting about phones.
- cuu508 15y agoAnd I'm saying it might be not because of difference in immediate quality, but because some brands have found their working formula and slowed down experimenting, while others continue cranking out new stuff. Brooks saddles look the same, act the same and cost the same now as 20 years ago. A saddle that has been sitting in warehouse for 5 years would probably have about the same market value as saddle made this year. I'm no Brooks expert but that's the impression I get. Shimano on the other hand updates its component groups each year. Their products are highly evolved already, but still they find things to improve. So people upgrade.