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Old Apr 6, 2014, 9:15 pm
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ffI
 
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Originally Posted by TheBOSman
There's a subset of people in this who want to get as much as they can while putting nothing into it. Basically, they want a free lunch. You/I/others are a little more flexible, if something represents a good deal then we want it. It's a difference of perspective and approach, but the former approach is not kind to longevity...
Basically hogs get slaughtered.
I have learnt not to ask for too much but see the value and act upon it without question.
110k miles for 250$ (+200$ opportunity cost) is still 0.4 cpm- a great value.
I am happy to get 2 each for each member of the family.
That is enough to spread the wealth around.
With the death of VR at CVS and overall focus on MS everywhere, it is time to slow and continue than pull it all at once and kill the deal.
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