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minus-square211@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-224 days ago“Sold it for a much higher price without ever using or modifying it.” Proper upkeep over several years counts as “modifying it” in this context IMHO.
minus-squarebunchberry@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·24 days agoYou can indeed make money by selling it at a higher price without ever using or modifying it, and even if you do use or modify it, profits from the sale still come directly from not using or modifying it.
minus-squarezea@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·23 days agoDon’t buy something meant to be used and insist you must make a profit for not using it. Rent it out at least.
“Sold it for a much higher price without ever using or modifying it.” Proper upkeep over several years counts as “modifying it” in this context IMHO.
You can indeed make money by selling it at a higher price without ever using or modifying it, and even if you do use or modify it, profits from the sale still come directly from not using or modifying it.
Don’t buy something meant to be used and insist you must make a profit for not using it. Rent it out at least.