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why not? a car is the largest purchase most people will make (after property) people should do more due diligence on it than e.g. on a new phone purchase
by blibble 1y ago
why not?
a car is the largest purchase most people will make (after property)
people should do more due diligence on it than e.g. on a new phone purchase
- Loughla 1y agoThere's a difference between doing research into a car and doing research into whether or not a company is lying to me.
- blibble 1y agowhy not? I certainly looked into whether the company that built my house was prudent and known for not scamming people
- fnordsensei 1y agoInformation, power, and insight asymmetry between an individual and a company. That’s why there are consumer protection laws in many countries; to even the scales, not to favor individuals. With no hand on the scales, asymmetry is the default.
- blibble 1y agoI 100% agree companies shouldn't be outright allowed to scam people but if you're not at least reading the wikipedia page on a car and its manufacturer company before buying it looking for common "issues", that's kinda your fault