Well since you are such Apple hardware aficionado’s you should be able to work on antique components.
I’m sure it’s obvious to you that you’ve been left holding the bag on products that are slowly being suffocated by Apple but still charging a 50% premium yet MacRumors has the majority of line of products as Don’t buy with a couple of Caution’s thrown in.
People are buying. You probably haven’t noticed, but Apple is doing well and wouldn’t be unless millions of buyers are in agreement to buy. I’ve been hearing the same BS as what you are spouting, for decades. Of course, I knew it was BS and bought stock in the teens, that has since grown and split multiple times. Antiques? Yeah, like my Apple II SN#317. These things work and keep on working, just like their modern counterparts, although upgraded with solid-state drives. Apple products are reliable; that’s why people are buying.
The "Don't Buy" from MacRumors is based on the proximity of product refreshes due, not because the product is a bad product or that they are telling you to avoid Apple products, asshat. They are telling you to wait because a new version of that product is due soon. WAKE UP AND PAY ATTENTION!
Nowhere does MacRumors claim Apple buyers are paying a 50% premium as you claim. Nor do they claim that products are being slowly suffocated by Apple. Just more LIES from you.