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by sidfthec 1129 days ago
It's completely missing a huge part of the equation though: comparison to cheaper options.

Something might not sound so expensive if you frame it as $0.50/hour of use. But it certainly does if there's an alternative that meets your needs that you can get for $0.10/hour of use.
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crazygringo 1129 days ago
Well of course, it seemed like that part went without saying.

There have been a bunch of times in my life when I delayed purchasing or felt guilty about purchasing something genuinely valuable but very expensive.

But then when you're in year 5 or 7 of using it daily, you're like... best use of my money ever. That's the point here.

If you spend a ton of time needing a large screen, using this for 3 years might be that expensive purchase that pays off for you.

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maxerickson 1129 days ago
You can sleep on the floor for ~free.

That doesn't make it worthless to figure the approximate cost per time used of a couple of different beds, maybe even a nice one.

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