[earthtobishop]

I totally get the Wish hate but I don’t think most here realize why it’s so popular.

My family in the Midwest loves wish because they purchase from there knowing the quality isn’t going to be superb. My mom buys random things from them like clothes, jewelry, and random appliances for literally $5. She’s willing to wait three weeks to get her stuff because it’s such a good deal. My dad was able to get a quality DSLR for $50. He doesn’t care if the brand is unknown.

Most people on Hacker News (software engineers) probably wouldn’t need to use an app like Wish. It wouldn’t make sense.

[jayrot]

> My dad was able to get a quality DSLR for $50.

No he wasn't.

[earthtobishop]

Really productive comment. Thanks dude.

[echelon]

This perspective makes it sound like the internet equivalent of Dollar Tree or Dollar General.

[askafriend]

That's exactly my perception of Wish.

[nunez]

and Dollar General is one of the most successful retailers, even today. So a Wish IPO definitely makes sense.

[earthtobishop]

It is.

[solarkraft]

> a quality DSLR for $50

I'd be interested in what he got more specifically. My guess is that it's either a cheaply produced chinese model (with which specs? mft mount, one of the brands, something chinese ... can you review it?) or an old and used name brand model.

[ksec]

I am wondering are many of those not available in Costco?