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[–] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 43 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Those people create the second hand market. Celebrate them.

[–] elucubra@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 months ago

I Scuba dive. Whenever I need a piece of gear, I buy used. Many times I have bought brand new gear for less than half retail. I like these people.

[–] Kyrgizion@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yes and no. Coin collecting went through the roof during the pandemic. The result is that we're now paying 2-3x the amount for the same coins as before covid. I welcome anyone to the hobby but I've had to cut back severely due to this.

[–] EddoWagt@feddit.nl 9 points 2 months ago

I wouldn't call collecting "buying gear", what is and what isn't gear depends on the hobby of course, but I don't think coins can be gear