I think that the audience on pinside will never appreciate the fact that a business that offers customer support, brick and mortar stores as well as service should make a profit. Pinsiders have very little idea how much dealers actually make on these games, if they did they would be much more appreciative that there are any dealers still doing shows or maintaining showrooms at their store.

Everyone says that they should get the world because they spent 8k or whatever. When retailers aren't usually even clearing 5%, its pretty sad how people still pile on them. Pinside sucks at appreciating what so many companies do for this hobby. They are not making money off NIB pins, its just the way it is.

So you never purchase a warranty?

So you don't purchase new vehicles?

That and I'll never not purchase a vehicle new. Nothing better than a new vehicle, zero maintenance or reliability issues and they drive so well. Worth the cash in depreciation with out question.

I've never taken a hit that large on a car, last two vehicles, two years of driving, 25% price off of what I paid. The two year cycle works well.

It's okay if people put different values in vehicles, but I personally would never want to drive around a vehicle more than 3 years old unless it was a classic. The 25 or so percent I lose, worth every penny to me.

Not really, that's a low cost to have a new vehicle. The last few vehicles I purchase (Audi and Cadillac) both have held their values this well. My loss is actually more than 3800 per year on the car, but I enjoy my vehicles. I used to be on your side of the argument until I started purchasing new, I'll never go back.

As for jewelry, any diamond I have ever purchased has held or increased in value. Generally anything "costume" or small inexpensive jewelry does lose value. Again it's all about quality and if you purchase quality stuff you should have no problem selling it.

I've always sold back to the jeweler, but I have to upgrade at that time or purchase something that is generally 50% more expensive than the last time. The other option I have always had is putting it consignment at the jewelers, they usually sell quick.

I've been lucky. All I have had to do with the last half dozen new cars is oil.

Classic car on the other hand is in the shop more than not. I have been toying with a used sports car, but given my past history with used cars and the maintenance involved, I am really shy of going used. Especially with anything that is sports or exotic.

I have, they purchase it.

Hellcat and gt500 over msrp

Any stone I trade in I get 110% of what I paid, if I double the price of the previous. 100% of what I paid if I increase the stone by 50%, and minimum 90% of paid price if I ever want to get rid of any.

It's jewelry, no matter what you do your getting ripped off. It's a stone found in the ground, I don't place much value on it, but if it makes someone happy, it worth the money. It's funny how judgemental pinsiders can be toward any other purchases, yet they make frivolous, wasteful purchases all the time.

I never said for them to buy diamonds, I just said I have never had an issue getting rid of them. The few times I have consigned items it has been at 10%.