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CARS
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Cars, computers, and houses. All have problems new that are usually taken care of before purchase if you buy them used or (in the latter two cases) build your own for less money.
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The only thing that comes to mind is never buy a new home.
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Antiques:) just kidding. I, myself, won't buy a new car. I think it isn't worth the money.
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version 1.0 of anything.
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A diamond or gemstone...I want it real old!! The older the better!!
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Don't buy a new car. As soon as you drive it off the lot, it will have lost its value. Buy one that is two to five years old and run it into the ground.
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Any first generation games console, they usually have bugs and you are better waiting 6 or more months until the bugs are worked out. The XBox 360 and PS2 were notoriously bad for this. Caveat Emptor.
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A spouse, just kidding.
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Any computer with Windows installed on it.
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love. YOU should never be in love whith someone who loves another. MONEY can never bring others closer.
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books... second hand ones have so much more appeal...
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CD's that only have one or two good songs. For a good artist, please buy their CD new to support them (especially smaller artists), but for a crap band who just happens to have one catchy tune, buy it used.
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any brand new types of technology. like the first ps3 and the first xbox 360
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Well according to the flower of the south that is my mother, one should never buy furniture, jewelry or silver new.
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Firearms - they lose value quickly yet like a car their performance tends to stay same!
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The car thing is not that true. It depends on how long you keep the car. If you buy new and keep it say 3 years you may lose approx 10% per year of what you paid for it. ie 20000k car becomes 14000k after 3 years. But if you buy a 3 year old car, once the mileage starts going up and allowing for other things like slight damage that occurs on every car the older it gets, new models coming out, etc, the devaluation becomes steeper.approx (16.66% per year) ie 14000k three year old car becomes 7000k once it is six years old. Also bear in mind, the older the car, the more the maintenance costs are going to be think of warranties and other benefits you get buying a new car. Do not just look at initial cost, think big picture!!! Obviously there are exceptions to the rule and this model is based on keeping the car approx 3 years which is the average change cycle in the uk.
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Console video games and DVDs
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A car, you can save a lot on a used one.
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Underwear. Just kidding, probably go the car route too.
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