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Originally Posted by RetroHacker
Another victim of the modern mentality of disposable everything. I've seen people throw away perfectly working five year old TV's simply because they wanted a new one. At least once I've seen a late 80's/early 90's console on the side of the road with a sign "FREE: Works perfectly". This country is extremely wasteful, and most people think that new means better. They'd rather spend $200 on a 'nice, brand new' "Symphonic" or "Apex" television than to spend $100 to have a high end, four year old Zenith repaired. "Look - this new set's silver! Much nicer than that wood thing!"
Ugh. Oh well. At least this means that the good stuff is pretty cheap for us.
-Ian
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I see what you mean. It's a shame people just toss things for something new. Still on the other hand, as you pointed out, it makes it easier for us, I've gotten some good stereo equipment that way.
