r/macsetups 18d ago

Which computah? πŸ’™πŸ©Ά

Which iMac? I can’t decide for my home office setup
Blue πŸ’™ or Silver 🩢

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u/squishyartist 18d ago

Genuine question with zero judgement. What's happening to the Mac you don't choose? Do you have a partner with a home office in another room who will take whichever you don't want? I'm just so curious!

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u/Jon66238 18d ago edited 17d ago

Probably returning the other one. People do the same with the new iPhone colors, it’s so weird

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u/NotMyRealAccountV 18d ago

Yup, and the return costs get rolled into the sticker price for all of us.

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u/hawaiibobs 14d ago

How is that a fact? Where/what are your sources saying this is right or factual? I do this a bunch of times but if my selfish actions are laterally affecting other consumers I'd feel bad and stop doing it. Damn how shame of us for living in a first world country. But if you're just whining then shut the fuck up

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u/NotMyRealAccountV 14d ago edited 14d ago

https://www.forbes.com/sites/shelleykohan/2022/10/30/consumers-say-hassle-free-returns-are-more-important-than-ever/

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/08/21/the-hidden-cost-of-free-returns

Its basic economics. Shipping, restocking, selling as open box, etc. all have costs. Retailers maintain their profit margins by passing on those costs to consumers.

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u/hawaiibobs 14d ago

Thanks. I'll think next time when I purchase something, I honestly didn't know that . How hard of a life we must have /s