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Old Jan 19, 2019, 3:16 pm
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Originally Posted by mduell
Buying early is dumb money; the smart money buys when/where PZ is available.
When the price may be twice as much? Even if it never happens? You buy when the price looks good (subjective), and the earlier you get on the upgrade waitlist, the better off you are. It also really depends on how firm your dates are.
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