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[–] LaGG_3@hexbear.net 27 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

I can't wait for computer components to have the luxury watch "Authorized Dealer" experience where you have to suck up to a salesman and buy a bunch of shit you don't want to get on a wait-list for the thing you actually want. (yes i recently listened to the watch guys episode of guys)

[–] 9to5@hexbear.net 22 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

buying a anime booba mousepad and a shahed alongside my RTX 7090

[–] LaGG_3@hexbear.net 13 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

They're supposed to make you buy expensive shit nobody wants. This is what my shopping cart would look like if i had money.

[–] 9to5@hexbear.net 10 points 4 weeks ago

Uhhh but the booba mousepad and the shahed are essential for the perfomance of my gpu. Airflow. Exaclty. They will help with airflow

[–] Johnny_Arson@hexbear.net 10 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Lol I just listened to that too

[–] LaGG_3@hexbear.net 11 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Apparently the same bullshit sales structure is used for fancy purses lol. I watched a super interesting video about it but forgot the title.

[–] Omegamint@hexbear.net 12 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Hermes does this, right? Was kinda laughing about this recently as they make a nice summer cologne, but I remembered that they have that weird marketing shit where they make you buy other things before you get access to everything.

[–] LaGG_3@hexbear.net 7 points 4 weeks ago

Yeah, especially for the infamous birkin bags or whatever.

I remember seeing video clips of women pretending to be excited to get an invitation to buy a bag they don't actually want (and actually buying them). Rich people problems lmao

[–] Johnny_Arson@hexbear.net 5 points 4 weeks ago

Yeah I think they mentioned that in passing on that episode too.