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here's why I believe that reddit has become a counter-signal for product reccos, with the caveat that I am not the average consumer and I am often looking for a "buy it once" type purchase. * reddit and hall monitors subreddits can be good places to find niche info. I sometimes use reddit as a jumping off point to explore a particular vertical or sub-category of product. the issue is that reddit communities attract a certain type of person and this has led to the overbearing "hall monitor" mod culture over there. most of these users—though not all—are borderline obsessed with what they would call "value." if [product A] is $57 and [product B] is $62, that is an important factor for them. for some this comes down to budget which is totally legitimate, but I would argue that it's more philosophical.
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matthewb.eth
@matthewb
* endless piles of stuff you don't need many things on a daily basis. full stop. I grew up with hoarders and over the years have seen the suburban houses of friends, extended family, and acquaintances. so many of these houses in the suburbs are packed to the brim with useless trinkets and unnecessary furniture. it's everywhere. take kitchen stuff as one example: you don't need more than 2 or 3 pots, that set of 7+ makes no sense. you don't need more than 1-3 knives, that knife block set makes no sense. you don't need more than one set of cutlery. etc. etc. etc. you need one (maybe 2-3) good quality things per category that will last. you will be far less cluttered and have the pleasure of interacting with a high-quality object on a daily basis. you won't need to waste time deciding on an upgrade down the road and you won't need to bother selling the old one on marketplace or simply letting it collect dust.
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