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Vtskier1
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"If it floats, flys, or F(TOS)'s it's better to rent than it is to buy."

Posted: 10/22/2025 at 06:27 PM ET
(In response to this post by Burruss Writer)

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What are some things you would never buy used?
Burruss Writer • 10/22/25 02:01 PM ET
Condoms (sir)**
solareye • 10/24/25 11:05 AM ET
Shoes, Clothes, Hockey sticks, basketballs, and footballs **
OrlandoHokie • 10/22/25 09:35 PM ET
A vampire stake.**
MikeVT85 • 10/22/25 08:51 PM ET
Toothbrush**
DonHo-kieHi • 10/22/25 08:22 PM ET
Prophylactics**
HOKIERIT • 10/22/25 08:03 PM ET
A mattress.**
GSOHokie01 • 10/22/25 07:13 PM ET
"If it floats, flys, or F(TOS)'s it's better to rent than it is to buy."** ◄
Vtskier1 • 10/22/25 06:27 PM ET
...wimminz...**
bourbonstreet • 10/22/25 05:34 PM ET
Cars and wimminz....sometimes you get lemons and sometimes you get pure
Hokebury • 10/23/25 11:50 AM ET
Meh. Traded a used one for a way better used one
Spudnut • 10/22/25 07:57 PM ET
Did that twice. Worked best on #3. Upgrades across life's rich tapestry.**
PhotoHokieNC • 10/23/25 06:58 AM ET
LoL, ohh I so get that **
astrohokie • 10/22/25 09:51 PM ET
Gravesite or cremains urn.**
PhotoHokieNC • 10/22/25 05:07 PM ET
A weapon used in a murder
jdkhokie • 10/22/25 04:30 PM ET
It's funny that many gun murders in the UK were performed using the same
Vtskier1 • 10/22/25 06:26 PM ET
^^^posting for a friend^^^**
RhinoVT • 10/22/25 04:42 PM ET
Replacement joints**
RhinoVT • 10/22/25 03:38 PM ET
Hookers! Oops,I see...I didn't understand the question.**
vthhhi • 10/22/25 03:29 PM ET
Golf balls**
Brown Water • 10/22/25 02:56 PM ET
Found ones are another matter
MAHokie69 • 10/22/25 09:20 PM ET
New wife**
B777Fr8Dog • 10/22/25 02:54 PM ET
Some retreads aren't too bad.
EDGEMAN • 10/22/25 04:32 PM ET
Someone still still got tired of it 😉**
B777Fr8Dog • 10/25/25 05:20 PM ET
toilet paper, never doing that again
HokieDan95 • 10/22/25 02:47 PM ET
nuclear or biologic weapons. Seems obvious, but .....**
Hokebury • 10/22/25 02:35 PM ET
Wasn't there a book about that?
Burruss Writer • 10/22/25 02:53 PM ET
Condoms, tampons, gum, cat litter. The list is long and distinguished**
vt90 • 10/22/25 02:19 PM ET
Laptop, Phone, smart watch. Anything with a battery. They only have so
UTPr0sim • 10/22/25 02:15 PM ET
That includes EVs
EDGEMAN • 10/22/25 02:38 PM ET
You can get some used Tesla's that retailed for $120k+ for $10k or less.
ElbertoHokie • 10/22/25 02:55 PM ET
Recommend pricing a new battery pack with that purchase.**
EDGEMAN • 10/22/25 04:18 PM ET
If you get it for less than 10K, I’d imagine you’d just sell it for scrap
HokieGator • 10/22/25 06:25 PM ET
If a battery fails in a hybrid, you can just run on gas full time, right?**
MP4VT2004 • 10/22/25 07:02 PM ET
The wife's Lexus Hybrid SUV had the batteries die at around 200K miles and
Tuckahokie • 10/23/25 05:37 AM ET
That would make sense…but I’m sure it won’t. **
HokieGator • 10/22/25 07:08 PM ET
Ha. Yeah, you are probably right.**
MP4VT2004 • 10/22/25 07:21 PM ET
food, underwear**
JoesterVT • 10/22/25 02:10 PM ET
Add toothpaste and I think your list is perfect **
fsghokie • 10/23/25 09:15 AM ET