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[+] 43 points 6 months ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (20 children)
  • [–] 20 points 6 months ago (10 children)

    The best scams are either holistic/psychic stuff or Hi-fi Audio.

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  • [–] 7 points 6 months ago

    A good scam is all about finding a way to bypass bs detectors. Appealing to greed or fear while adding a sense of urgency are the classic ones for good reason. But you've got others like appealing to in group/out group dynamics, distrust of institutions, ego, desired self image, laziness, carelessness so much more. You've also got those selecting to trigger anyone with a bs detector to only spend time on those without one.

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  • [–] 6 points 6 months ago (8 children)

    High Fi audio is actually legit to a point. Over $300 (well, $400 now with tariffs) is when the scam begins

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago (7 children)

    Not necessarily. For headphones it can go higher. I'm currently looking at hifiman unveiled.

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  • [–] 10 points 6 months ago* (3 children)

    This sequence of comments has me cracking up.

    “I need a thing to make suckers out of morons”

    “You should sell them audiophile shit”

    “Well.. some audiophile shit is ok.. up to point.. after that, you’re def a sucker!”

    “Actually… you’re not a sucker at all if you spend a bunch of money on this shit. Here, take my money!”

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago (1 child)

    I get what you're saying, but there are basically only 3 companies whose headphones are worth 300-600€. Said companies took decades, mountain of innovations and patents to get where they are now.

    If you can actually get that kind of immersion and quality cheaper - I'm all ears. Literally

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago

    No judgement intended, and I agree! Trust me when I say that I have an unhealthy amount of money “invested” in headphones and amplifiers. I saw way too much of myself in both sides of that comments thread to not laugh.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago (2 children)

    If you're talking about the Susvara unveiled or whatever they're currently 15k aud. That is fucking wild.

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  • [–] 14 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    Ok - hear me out.

    We get idk 1000 of us poors to buy some cheap land in the Midwest. Up in Appalachia.

    We sell “Rapture Survival Communities”

    They’re $999/month and you’ll get a hidden bungalow community complete with bunker. We’ll fill it with doctors and pastors and birthing women.

    BUT YOU CANT KNOW THE LOCATION UNTIL THE RAPTURE HAPPENS. You don’t want any pesky liberals finding it and gaying up the place with their liberal demonic child sacrifice transness.

    We will deliver coordinates via analog radio and Morse code once the rapture has started.

    By business plan makes Sam Altman hard in his butt:

    1. Collect money
    2. Don’t build anything.
    3. repeat

    When they come screaming for proof and receipts and refunds… Just gaslight them and buy a politician.

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  • [–] 11 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    Unfortunately for you you don't have what it takes. You need to be a proper psychopath to scam others.

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  • [–] 8 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    I'm working on the grift of all gifts, if you want in, you can buy shares of my grift for $100 each.

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