10 things to never buy again

Market Watch ^ | 02/16/2016

[Boogieman]

True, if you care about quality, the compression from mp3s and streaming sites degrades the sound quality.

[nascarnation]

I’ve had that experience.
They seem to be susceptible to heat.

[wattsgnu]

Agreed, but what is the long term solution? Or do you have to transfer it to the newest method every 10 years? idk.

[Sans-Culotte]

The freeper claimed after each use if you dry the razor blades with a paper towel it extends the life. Seems to work for me. Mileage may vary.

I use a hair dryer to dry mine.

[Smittie]

I’m still not into storing my info into some “cloud”. I like cd’s & DVD’s, I don’t have to worry about having an internet connection to watch or listen to them. They’ll still be making them for a while & are cheap enough to buy back ups. If they each last 10 years, I’ll only need 2 or 3. Of course I still like my records and I plan on getting a couple of backups while they’ve started making them again. I’m looking for an 8 track player just for fun.

[Trod Upon]

Don’t worry too much. If there’s a market for hard storage, companies will serve it. Hell, there are companies producing turntables and I believe there is even current vinyl record production. I figure every 5-10 years you’ll probably have to switch media, possibly file formats. The really priceless stuff needs to be printed and maintained in safe storage.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

A couple of major groups have had to delay their new album releases just because they’re going to put it out on vinyl too. There’s only one factory now that makes records and they’re backed up for months. Demand isn’t skyrocketing for such but it’s definitely increasing.

[LostInBayport]

I still own a lot of cd's and will continue to do so....something about ownership, holding it in your hands, appreciating it.... like reading books....I much prefer to hold and maybe own a good book then go online to read it....

I like the way you put that. It may have something to do with having something tangible in your hands as evidence of the hard-earned money you spent to purchase it. Plus, as someone once said "there is no furniture as charming as books" (or something to that effect). I like seeing the spines of old favorites on the bookshelf.

I stare at a computer screen all day working (and FReeping now and then of course), why would I want to "relax" by staring at another in the form of a Kindle or a Nook? I'd rather have a real book.

[Osage Orange]

The GOP...........

[corlorde]

yep, I no longer buy CD’s and my DVD’s are slowly making it to the local thrift shop.

[Gay State Conservative]

Over time CDs can deteriorate and become unreadable.

The first CD I ever bought I bought (used) in 1988.It sill plays flawlessly.Also,one can backup a CD onto a hard drive in "wav" format.

[4yearlurker]

I think you should put Newspapers on that list.

[redfreedom]

“Who would pay $2 for what amounts to a bottle of tap water?”

People that have well water that is very poor to the taste. We buy Walmart brand water for about 15 cents a bottle which is considerably less than expensive water treatment equipment.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

I’m told you can get turntables at places like Big Lots cheap. They even come with USB cables so you can put the albums directly on a computer without needing an entire stero.

[ThomasThomas]

I don’t watch TV

I don’t shave. Trying for a ZZ Top beard

I can’t take my kitchen sink hiking

What I pay for monitoring is worth having a 2nd pair of eyes watch.

You can’t find many CD’s anymore. I download them to my thumb drive.

Online has it’s own problems I’m keeping my thumb drives. No network connection needed.

Mini tablets are great for sharing pictures and reading.

I don’t care enough about the rest to go on typing. All this grammaritation is hurting my head.

I usually don’t get past page one on those slideshows;

Thanks Thanks Thanks!

[LostPassword]

I won’t be giving up memory drives any time soon. I’m using them more all the time as they get smaller/cheaper. Recently bought 5 more.

And one they missed
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[Cyman]

Never buy Jumpin Jalapeno Chips when your hemorrhoids are flaring

[reed13k]

1. Cable TV

Haven’t for years, but have to use the *)@#%@#%& for internet where I am.

2. Name-brand razorblades

ok

3. Bottled water

serves a need at times.

4. Credit monitoring services and identity theft insurance

Have and will if needed.

5. Compact discs

Will always want local storage

6. Memory sticks and thumb drives

Will never use remote storage, will always want local storage and portability

7. Mini tablets

Product trying to be too many things and not optimizing either. Use the smart phone for small/portable, use the big tablet for reading/movies.

8. Paid online dating services

Married - so none of that

9. Meal replacement plans

Married - so I eat what I’m given or I make.

10. Blu-ray players

Don’t doubt that something new will come, but I still see VHS tapes and decks available in some places. Though most tapes are pre-owned. I want to own my content not rent it. Couldn’t find the specific author’s inputs on the subject.

[SamAdams76]

Very good list. Cable-cutting was one of the best things I ever did. Pretty much any TV I would want to see is on Netflix or Amazon Prime, commercial free and on demand.

I store gigabytes and gigabytes in the Cloud with all my content on demand on any device.

Still, I wish I could get my money back for all those compact discs and DVDs that I bought over the years. I now pay $10/mo for access to millions of songs and albums. Even if I lived to be 1,000 years old, I'd never have time to hear even a fraction of them.

[cyclotic]

No, they really fly it in from Fiji right?