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This is the tragedy of modern times in the West. Hard to get anything quality without tons of research. Not even about the money, there's just too much noise


Yeah, just paying £2000 fot an item does not mean you got anything quality - 90% chance you got scammed


> This is the tragedy of modern times in the West.

What does "in the West" mean here? Is the situation better outside "the West"? Is this really a modern "tragedy"? Caveat Emptor is not a new saying.


Yes, exactly. It’s one thing to need to be an expert to find a diamond in the rough. It’s another to not be able to guarantee you’ll get a premium product by going to a reputable retailer and picking out an expensive whatever. That’s the really frustrating part.

I think the issue is that there are no more reputable retailers. Just amazon, which more than half the time isn’t even amazon.




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