Consoomers / Consoomer Culture - Because if it has a recogniseable brand on it, I’d buy it!

[Super Dilator Duel 3D]

@StickFruit Kiwi farms not letting me reply for some reason, but the point I was trying to make with my post is that a virtual in game item with an intentional product scarcity behind it made by the same company that produces the game not intended for an adult psuedo-entrepreneur audience should not have an item this expensive especially when the grand majority of players aren't able to or don't have the capabilities to monetize their games because of how roblox's game browsing system is designed to only shill for the higher tier games. The fact that people can make robux by other means is irrelevant to me, a virtual item should not cost 1,000 dollars that's beyond fucking ridiculous. There's also no reason a face with that high of a demand should even be a limited item to begin with and the reason Party Hats in Runescape being so expensive in game is tolerated is because in game money can be earned through activities, not through psuedo-business endeavors like you just described.

Fair points, honestly. I can see where you're coming from. Just the fact alone that it gives kids the opportunity to spend that kind of money on something with such little inherent value is a problem, and that's not something I totally want to devalue. Just thought I'd share what I know of the platform so that the lovely Kiwis here can have that information before immediately writing the whole thing off as an exploitative griftjob. (though I'll be the first to admit it's definitely got its issues in that regard)

 

[Dave.]

Fair points, honestly. I can see where you're coming from. Just the fact alone that it gives kids the opportunity to spend that kind of money on something with such little inherent value is a problem, and that's not something I totally want to devalue. Just thought I'd share what I know of the platform so that the lovely Kiwis here can have that information before immediately writing the whole thing off as an exploitative griftjob. (though I'll be the first to admit it's definitely got its issues in that regard)

I understand and there are some great opportunities there as well like you described, but it feels like a scam to me. They know the majority of robux circulation comes from direct purchases and they know intentionally limiting items to a scarcity will lead to price hyperinflation when items are traded and they know people are potentially dumb enough to purchase that high over a cosmetic. That's how I personally feel about it and it just seems scummy.

 

[Xenomorph]

I have a feeling those couponer cunts resell the items at a deep discount. I cannot stand these whores who stockpile useless shit cause its free, these weirdos use all their spare time they have doing it, it's a sickness

 

[D.Angus]

I have a feeling those couponer cunts resell the items at a deep discount. I cannot stand these whores who stockpile useless shit cause its free, these weirdos use all their spare time they have doing it, it's a sickness

Yes they do.. At Dollar General, we had these people known as the "Penny People".

See when something finally gets discontinued and taken out of the system at Dollar General, usually we took it off the shelfs and sent it back/threw it out. Very rarely does it get to this point mostly because it usually gets discounted to less then a dollar and someone else picks it up. if it doesn't get sold and it's still in the store it rings up as a penny. Now the Penny People will spend literal hours, scouring the entire store for these penny items, aided by a list from "Penny Deals" or such other websites. They'll fill up a shopping cart full of items that they think will ring up as one cent, and yell for something to be taken off if it's not. So a lot of the time they'll have like 50 items, small ones mind you, but only 3-8 of those will actually ring up as a penny. You need to make sure you put those items back or into the clearance area or these fuckers will burry them into the labyrinth of shelves in your store. They will literally destroy merchandise to get their penny deal. They'll open up a two pack of mouthwash which was not a penny, but the individual bottles inside were a penny and hide the evidence.

They do all of this... Just to resell it online half the time.

 

[Free the Pedos]

Yes they do.. At Dollar General, we had these people known as the "Penny People".

See when something finally gets discontinued and taken out of the system at Dollar General, usually we took it off the shelfs and sent it back/threw it out. Very rarely does it get to this point mostly because it usually gets discounted to less then a dollar and someone else picks it up. if it doesn't get sold and it's still in the store it rings up as a penny. Now the Penny People will spend literal hours, scouring the entire store for these penny items, aided by a list from "Penny Deals" or such other websites. They'll fill up a shopping cart full of items that they think will ring up as one cent, and yell for something to be taken off if it's not. So a lot of the time they'll have like 50 items, small ones mind you, but only 3-8 of those will actually ring up as a penny. You need to make sure you put those items back or into the clearance area or these fuckers will burry them into the labyrinth of shelves in your store. They will literally destroy merchandise to get their penny deal. They'll open up a two pack of mouthwash which was not a penny, but the individual bottles inside were a penny and hide the evidence.

They do all of this... Just to resell it online half the time.

Think how much they could make if they applied that energy to working a real job.

 

[The Great Citracett]

People are trying to make printing pop culture shit on dictionary pages a trend now.

I don't see it catching on. But if you want a dictionary page with a Disney character printed on it, it's out there and ready to consoom.

Here's a particularly low-effort one I saw today.



Pay $10 a page to destroy an old book, and stamp it with copyrighted shit from a newer book. This is art. The other ones I've seen are all in bright tacky color, so this is actually a big improvement.

Frames sold separately.

 

[Retired Junta Member]

People are trying to make printing pop culture shit on dictionary pages a trend now.

I don't see it catching on. But if you want a dictionary page with a Disney character printed on it, it's out there and ready to consoom.

Here's a particularly low-effort one I saw today.

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Pay $10 a page to destroy an old book, and stamp it with copyrighted shit from a newer book. This is art. The other ones I've seen are all in bright tacky color, so this is actually a big improvement.

Frames sold separately.

This is most random trend I’ve encountered in... a lot of time. Potter/Disney idiots really buy anything, don’t they?


On a different note: advent calendar seasons is coming! We should get a lot of milk from it.

 

[Moguro Fukuzou]

I have a feeling those couponer cunts resell the items at a deep discount. I cannot stand these whores who stockpile useless shit cause its free, these weirdos use all their spare time they have doing it, it's a sickness

Same breed that go into thrift shops and try to negotiate a better deal with management so they can have a bigger profit when they turn around and sell it. They will hold up the whole line with the 3+ carts full of stuff as they try to get everything for as cheap as possible by pointing out any barely noticeable problem on every item. Same people always complain about prices going up in those shops as those places smarten up to the resale value of the things they get due to all the resellers, while hurting those that use those shops because everywhere else is too expensive to shop at with their incomes.

 

[Maggots on a Train v2]

I dilly dally in couponing and technically this is a hot topic that people get angry about. In very simple terms, couponing is trying to get the lowest price possible. The lowest price for an item happens every couple of months. So in theory, you want to buy as much as during that moment so you can last during those months you're waiting for the next time. This is called a "stockpile".

There are couponers that love to show off their stockpiles. They'll have dozens of detergent in every brand and every size. They'll have food that'll last them for years even though it'll expire in a few months.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=0IqdtoIHtLc
https://youtube.com/watch?v=IJR6U6O6sIc
And the crazy thing is that they'll keep buying more and more and adding to their stockpile. Even though they can't eat it all and even though it's just sitting there. No family can use that much detergent in a few months let alone a few years.

The money you have to put into this is also insane. To coupon you need to get coupons from your local newspaper inserts. If you want multiple items, you need to get multiple coupons. This either means two things: you buy multiple coupon inserts off a website or you buy specific coupons off a website.

There are some couponers that actually do stuff with their stockpiles such as donate items and food. Some of them sell their items at flea markets and such. But most of them just collect it. It's just consoomerism but with extra steps and a self asspat of "But it was so cheap, so I had to buy all of them". This is hoarding, plain and simple.

I know from personal experience that most shelf stable foods are only good for 3-4 months, even if the official expiration date is a year or more away. Canned grease products, like that canned frosting, mayo, and salad dressing, goes off fast. Bagged ramen noodles sometimes come with meal worms already in them. Bugs eat right through those plastic bags for cereal, crackers, beans, rice, and baking mixes. And a lot of boxed food doesn't even have a bag to protect it from mold and bugs.

 

[The Great Citracett]

Join our shopping app! Here's a virtual funkopop to further entice you!

 

[Pissmaster]

It is the same kind of autism that prevails amongst mechanical keyboard enthusiasts hoarders.

The biggest irony about collecting mechanical keyboards is how they're designed to be very customizable, with how you've got a whole selection of replacement keycaps and extensive lighting software to suit your style. Exactly the kind of modular design that keeps you from ever having to buy more than one.

 

[Kung Pow Cream]

I have a feeling those couponer cunts resell the items at a deep discount. I cannot stand these whores who stockpile useless shit cause its free, these weirdos use all their spare time they have doing it, it's a sickness

They do and that's why I mentioned in my original post. Many people sell tide and cleaning products on Facebook marketplace or at flea markets. Those people mentioned by @D.Angus actually have an entire community based around this on Instagram. There's people who will scan every item in CVS, Dollar General, and other stores on Sunday trying to find secret clearance items and then they buy the entire stock.

And then the item is made known online and them everyone and their mother tries to find it and also buy up their stock.

 

[Sleazy Car Salesman]

Yes they do.. At Dollar General, we had these people known as the "Penny People".

See when something finally gets discontinued and taken out of the system at Dollar General, usually we took it off the shelfs and sent it back/threw it out. Very rarely does it get to this point mostly because it usually gets discounted to less then a dollar and someone else picks it up. if it doesn't get sold and it's still in the store it rings up as a penny. Now the Penny People will spend literal hours, scouring the entire store for these penny items, aided by a list from "Penny Deals" or such other websites. They'll fill up a shopping cart full of items that they think will ring up as one cent, and yell for something to be taken off if it's not. So a lot of the time they'll have like 50 items, small ones mind you, but only 3-8 of those will actually ring up as a penny. You need to make sure you put those items back or into the clearance area or these fuckers will burry them into the labyrinth of shelves in your store. They will literally destroy merchandise to get their penny deal. They'll open up a two pack of mouthwash which was not a penny, but the individual bottles inside were a penny and hide the evidence.

They do all of this... Just to resell it online half the time.

Poors are a plague upon society.

 

[NoReturn]

Poors are a plague upon society.

These aren't "poors" these are... something else.
The truly poor I've known aren't people with the time to do shit like this.
These people are somehow time-wealthy and I don't get it. Are they just living off welfare? That has to be it, right?

 

[Sleazy Car Salesman]

These aren't "poors" these are... something else.
The truly poor I've known aren't people with the time to do shit like this.
These people are somehow time-wealthy and I don't get it. Are they just living off welfare? That has to be it, right?

"Poor" does not refer to those with little means. It refers to those who do things the most retarded way possible and keep themselves in a state of little means. See also "Gig economy" and "side hustle".

 

[NoReturn]

"Poor" does not refer to those with little means. It refers to those who do things the most retarded way possible and keep themselves in a state of little means. See also "Gig economy" and "side hustle".

You understand me. We're friends now.
Please enjoy some more dumb shit.

(What is this phenotype?)

and also

 

[Marche]

It is the same kind of autism that prevails amongst mechanical keyboard enthusiasts hoarders.

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I can understand wanting to own a nice keyboard and/or mouse, and maybe a couple spares, but when you own over a dozen of those peripherals, maybe it's time to stop and think what you are doing, realistically speaking you won't need a dozen of mechanical keyboards, you just won't live long enough to use them all.

Keyboard collectors are some of the most frustrating consoomers to watch. At least for me. Like, the whole point of a keyboard is to be functional, yet these chucklefucks just want to buy more and more of them and then let them settle dust? And for what? They all perform identically and its not like these collectors really do much stuff that would wear out a keyboard quick.

I am gonna powerlevel here but I am a keyboard consoomer but I've been in the "hobby" for like 7 years so way before reddit turned it into a consoomer trend. I only have 4 keyboards so take from that what you will since I don't have a huge ass shelf.

Different keyboards do sound and feel different, this is not placebo like headphones are but there are just simple changes like how a plate is mounted or switches. like Banging on a can full of sand vs Banging on a can without sand both are different.
It is a hobby that is built on creativity, at the surface level of course you have redditors who consoom but past that you have people who actually design and get custom keyboards made, same goes for keycaps and even switches for the keyboards.

There of course is the consoomery stuff, Reddit is full of this since its just people who jump onto shit and roll around on the surface, a huge popular thing lately is those Pastle pink bitches on tiktok that have been seen in this thread before getting into keyboards.
but its also got large comunties in China and Korea that are also good and bad, Chinese are quite big offenders of consooming, those shelves you see full of Alices and Janes boards that cost 3k+ on the after market are almost always owned by Chinese.

But yea at the end of the day they are just keyboards, I enjoy them, I'll join a group buy for a keycap set every so often or buy an artisan cap from a creator I like.

 

[notepad]

https://youtube.com/watch?v=c52xphtcFmg

this is such a convoluted hustle there's no way he ends up making more than even minimum wage doing this after shipping, gas and unsold stuff. I'm also amazed that he posts almost daily, I guess most of his profit if there's any comes from that.

 

[𝕺𝖑' 𝕯𝖎𝖗𝖙𝖞 𝕱𝖆𝖙𝖘𝖔]

Not sure why I haven't read this thread before, it's great, but I have to backtrack a dozen pages or so to the YA book consoomers. I’m not involved in “booktok” or book social media aside from a couple Facebook groups, one of which is for YA fantasy. I’m not really into YA, but I poke around sometimes for more mature or “New Adult” recommendations. Can confirm the consoomerism is strong. Nobody uses libraries, they just joke/complain about spending too much or trying to pick and choose what to buy within their budget. They buy books they already have just for new cover art or to match the rest of the series, buy books solely based on the cover with no idea of the content, buy special fan-made dust jackets because they’re “prettier,” and show off their bookshelves overflowing with "pretty" YA books and Funko Pops (which I've always loathed, the hatred here for them fuels me.) Some recent gems I recall include someone who, if she wants to try a book series, buys every single book in it right off the bat, and a woman who apparently reads only bottom-barrel YA because she didn’t know what third person was. I’m not a book snob but I was stunned. Her edit came after a bunch of comments, which were mixed - some politely informing her what third person was, some mocking her, some agreeing with her. I screenshotted it, but had nowhere to post it until now!

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I've always found the reading fandom to be extra obnoxious. There's always this weird superiority complex about preferring to read a book than watch a movie or play a video game, even if the book is trashy YA self insert bullshit and the movie or video game is beautiful, well-made and enriching.

You understand me. We're friends now.
Please enjoy some more dumb shit.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=c52xphtcFmg(What is this phenotype?)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Dw7HRNkI0UMhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=NBKODwDR0Csand also
https://youtube.com/watch?v=kEewu3y-Uo4

They all look slightly inbred and like they've never left suburbia or ate anywhere fancier or more interesting than applebees

 

[Sleazy Car Salesman]

I've always found the reading fandom to be extra obnoxious. There's always this weird superiority complex about preferring to read a book than watch a movie or play a video game, even if the book is trashy YA self insert bullshit and the movie or video game is beautiful, well-made and enriching.

Most of them only have a lexile score in the 600-800 range and so they can't understand that what they're reading isn't actually any more advanced than other forms of media.