great poll question.
I'm cheap because I work hard for my money and take it very seriously, at the same time, people who have bought anything from me will know that once I have purchased something and used it to the point where it's no longer useful to me I enjoy passing it on to someone who wants it or needs it for a nominal cost if any because by that point I will have gotten my value out of it.
Some people have no concept of depreciation and like to feel like the item they spent money on is still worth the amount they'd initially put up...maybe it's pride, maybe it's greed but either way it's a mentality that even in my frugality i just don't get.
The bottom line here is that when you buy new, you get a guarantee, a receipt and the satisfaction of being the first person to "break it in" and a product that is untouched and free of operating issues. I also think it's very funny when people take the tax they paid under consideration when selling something used, like they are going to claim the resale of it on their next returns or something..lol.
It's also up to the consumer to make sure they are getting a good deal, I know when I buy stocks in the open market, which is the epitome of the capitalist system as described above it's buyer beware, do your own due dilligence and blame yourself if you paid too much.
The other thing to consider is that when it comes to reefing/aquaria, there is such a strong community here that it makes it hard to want to profit off of someone who is just trying to do the same thing as you and you KNOW it's expensive so why not help out while and where you can.
