Capitalism Sucks - Page 3

Twistacles

Canada1327 Posts

December 20 2011 03:01 GMT

#41

On December 20 2011 04:17 Steel wrote:
Yeah I hate Apple...Their shit is overpriced and breaks all the fucking time. I wish I could get another MP3 player but nothing every comes close to ipods in terms of support & apps. They should make Android MP3s...

There's just no alternative for music =(

It's called cowon...

jacosajh

2919 Posts

December 20 2011 06:14 GMT

#42

If I'm not mistaken you can replace just about anything on an iTouch/iPod/iAnything. That's one of the reasons even "for parts" ones you see on eBay sell for a lot of money. I've fixed some iPods before just by buying new screens, batteries, etc.

He probably told you it was beyond repair because they no longer service such an old device internally. Plus he's a salesman. He probably lied. Surprise surprise.

Just because the manufacturer warranty is short doesn't mean you can't add on it by purchasing extended warranties. If you expect to get a 5 year warranty for free, that's just asking too much. I know there are a lot of products with long warranties, but you pay for them in one way, shape, or form. For example, you pay a bit more for EVGA cards because of the great warranty.

Also, it's not uncommon for companies to lowball you on "recycling" old equipment. Take Verizon's phone recycling service or even Newegg's. Newegg wants to offer $35 for a lightly used iPhone 3GS (can get $200 on eBay) and Verizon wants to offer $50.

TheJester117

Australia2 Posts

December 26 2011 05:27 GMT

#43

Maybe the following quotes will help some of you understand my conservative mindset.

For a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle."
--Winston Churchill

"If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in 5 years there'd be a shortage of sand."
--Milton Friedman

"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it."
--Ronald Reagan

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