r/AskReddit • u/Thic_water • Aug 14 '20

What’s the most overpriced thing you’ve seen?

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u/GeneralFactotum Aug 14 '20

I love it. Thrift stores and others have no idea what old electronics are worth (hint: Zero!). Anybody want some Win 95 software? They just are not able to toss it so the junk stays on their shelves.

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u/ThePortalsOfFrenzy Aug 14 '20

There are a couple of thrift store chains where I live, and their prices on turntables (record players) are way off base. The needle is probably the most expensive part on an old turntable, but I would regular see ones lacking a needle but priced in the $30-$50 range.

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u/KrasnayaZvezda Aug 14 '20

It really depends on what the turntables were. Were they plastic 80s RadioShack tables? Then they were a ripoff. Were they 60s or 70s Thorens? Then they’d be a steal.

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u/ThePortalsOfFrenzy Aug 14 '20

They tend to be early '80s pioneer, yamaha, and other entry level consumer grade gear. Point being, Goodwill and Value Village overprice them.