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Other hobbies with these economics?

Audio seems to have an interesting set of economics for the consumer. Items depreciate substantially the minute they "drive off the lot", but remain just as "valuable" for many, many years in most cases. With proper care, these components retain basically 100% of their performance and usefulness, even with daily use. Compared to autos, computers, boats, etc., a well-cared-for used audio component is just as valuable, but much cheaper, than a new copy of the same thing.

Are there other hobbies where this relationship holds up?

kthomas
garfish
1,840 posts
 
I agree with firearms as noted above. And especially if fired no more than moderately and well cared for. Some collectors just buy to collect and NEVER fire them, but I personally can't see doing that-- I want to know more about the firearm. Good firearms actually hold their valve much better than good stereo equipment. But I understand your point about "daily use"-- stereo equipment would excel there. Cheers. Craig
mdomnick
331 posts
 
Unreal Tournament!!!

Tweaking and learning from my home network to advance my career actually. But hey, a little UT is good for the soul.
ben_campbell
1,164 posts
 
I'm studying to be a lawyer on the cheap,so I can add to my already numerous friends in the Audio trade-Cyber and terrestial,it makes sense.............
gunbei
2,327 posts
 
Unreal Tournament??!!!!! No!!!!!!

QUAKE!!!!!!!!! Q3 Team Arena!!!!

Mdominick, fragging sure does make the day easier, doesn't it?

:•)
ellery911
549 posts
 
Tons...my folks in Los Angeles used to drag me as a child to Southeby's(sp?) and other auction houses on weekends while they bought up all the antique treasures that LA's wealthy were dumping off during the recession. Beautiful antique persian rugs, antique furniture such as kittinger & berkey & gaye, 15th century altar frontals, 18th & 19th century china, etc etc. My mother is definitely OCD and researched everything to death. My folks 5000sf house is packed back to back in just about every room with these "treasures" and I'm sure that just about all of them have appreciated even more than the property itself. I myself, am a minimalist...I always said that I would be happy living in a museum gallery with a couch & a stereo. To me, it's all a bunch of stuff that I am afraid of having to tote through life with me.
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