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@olmitch @coolboymew bro 3 of my friends got duped by some lightsaber scam website because of that xD
@olmitch @coolboymew they showed these pictures of amazing lightsabers on the website and they all had different designs for each character. They were like 80% off or something and still $45. So they all bought them and they turned out to be all exactly the same cheap plastic, tiny rave lightsabers that changed color when you hit them on something xD they even had a strobe mode xD
When they were explaining it to me I was like oh, that's cool. I have no interest in star wars but good for them. Then the packages actually came and I was like.... Oh no xD that's when I looked at the website and it was SO OBVIOUSLY A SCAM man, I swear most people really are NPCs.
Nothing on google about them and a whois usually shows that the domain is a few months old to even a few days old
@coolboymew @olmitch yeah basically. it was like super simple HTML and the dollar signs were after the prices instead of before them. there were some other telltale signs but i can't remember it too well.
here's what it looked like though lol
The products being nice or not are irrelevant from the trick
@coolboymew @olmitch look at all these brands that advertise through youtuber sponsorships. there is always some sort of deal going on or some sort of code you can use to get them for cheaper, and even if you can find more quality for the end price somewhere else people still buy them in droves because a youtuber talked about it.
case in point: raycons.
@olmitch @coolboymew skullcandies are kind of meh too but they've got a lifetime warranty so that's the nice part.
i used to get heavily discounted skullcandy stuff because i had a friend whose uncle owned the company. so that was cool.
@coolboymew @olmitch the cool skullcandy stuff is the stuff with gimmicks. like the skullcrushers which have actual subs in them. or they have a hoodie with spots to put speakers inside of that zips all the way up.
if you're actually trying to get a good pair of cans though, skullcandy aint it.
@coolboymew @olmitch i like stuff in the $100-$150 range that sounds really good for the price. i use an AT M40x. Didn't go for the M50x because I just like the sound of the 40 better. probably the best cans you can get for $100 and it honestly is my favorite sounding one from what i've tried. only thing i don't like about them is the pleather that has started to peel now, so i had to buy new ear cups and will have to get a cover for the band soon.
then i have a pair of aftershokz, those bone conduction things. the sound quality is obviously not going to be great, but for what they are it's still really nice. i think those were around $100 too. i use them for work and walking so i can still hear my surroundings.
For wired earbuds I went with Sennheiser CX 300B MK II Precision Enhanced Bass Earbuds (Black)
Of course, less good than the headphones I have, but these lasted me years and even massive abuse. Accidentally got one side holding my entire laptop bag and the only damage that happened was that the wire started curling. That was insane
For wireless I went with Samsung Galaxy Buds+ (Plus) at 100$CAD refurb. Specifically these ones because I've read reviews that they really stay in your ears and I bought them for working out (no wires) and I bring them outside too. Good purchase
@olmitch @coolboymew yeah those are fuckin nice, i had a pair a long time ago that broke when i got in a fight unfortunately :P
@olmitch @beardalaxy @coolboymew Wireless earbuds are a joke. I always use wired headphones with no problem.
@olmitch @beardalaxy @coolboymew I have my headphones plugged into my laptop if I'm at my desk. I don't listen to music on my phone. I have a MP3 player (yes, I still use one) when I'm away. Having wired headphones also has the benefit of using them as a FM radio antenna for some portable devices (there are still a few stations that aren't complete garbage if you know where to look).
You need to be 10% smarter than the equipment you're using/working on.
@xianc78 @olmitch @coolboymew the aftershokz are wireless but that makes sense, i use them while working and stuff so i need full motion and for cables to not get in my way or cause issues getting caught on things.
i heavily prefer wired, though. bluetooth sucks ass.
@beardalaxy @olmitch @coolboymew Either way, I prefer headphones over earbuds and wireless headphones are fucking expensive.
@beardalaxy @olmitch @coolboymew Also, there are headphones out there with built-in MP3 players.
The Dime wireless earbuds are great. I didn't know they came in colors (I got mine from a brick and mortar overstock store).
Also, the Ink'd yoke-style earbuds are great. I use them to do the dishes when everyone's asleep.
Sesh model was hot garbage. They don'y sit in the charger very well, so they are always dead. Indy model sucks because the power button never wants to register.
An Ashens like youtuber did a review and yeah
@MasterSimper @coolboymew @olmitch a guy once tried to rope us into a real estate pyramid scheme right out of high school xD it was so obvious, he was giving us all compliments and stuff.
I banged on that door a few times, couldn't get anyone to come. One day, the door was open. I went in, and climbed a staircase. Inside, there was an office with a couple of big conference rooms. There was a guy there with a suit and a few other people I didn't really get a good look at.
I don't remember what the man in the suit said to me, I just remember having the strongest sensation of pure evil that I've ever experienced before or since. I got the fuck out of there and never came back.
But anyways, a lot of the stuff advertised by youtubers is scammish in the first place. The only thing I really kinda wanted was the protein sugarfree cereal that Whang! talks about sometimes and man, it's expensive
