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[–] 5 points 11 months ago

The base price of TVs have gotten so cheap that in terms of absolute savings, even a true 50% discount wouldn't seem like a big deal.

30 years ago, when a big screen TV might cost the same as 3 months rent in a 3 bedroom apartment, getting 50% off was like getting 1.5 months rent. Now, when a big TV costs less than a quarter of a month's rent for a studio apartment, getting 50% off a TV is like getting 3 days rent.

Modern life is expensive because of housing, not because of stuff. Giving us better prices on stuff doesn't even help make this life more affordable.

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