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Unnecessary and deeply concerning bow to the new "king"

Update: position got backed up by an official Proton post on Mastodon, it's an official Proton statement now. https://mastodon.social/@protonprivacy/113833073219145503

Update 2, plot-twist: they removed this response from Mastodon - seems they realize it exploded into their face!

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[–] whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 day ago (4 children)

what's the big deal with second hand cars in the USA ?

[–] anarchrist@lemmy.dbzer0.com 24 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Information imbalance and weak consumer protection laws

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Can you give a little more detail?

[–] Chronographs@lemmy.zip 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Used car salesmen have s reputation of being the sleaziest of salespeople

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Right. I thought they were talking more about the recent insane inflation of used car prices and maybe they knew something to explain it that I'd missed.

Edit: looking back at their original comment, yeah, nm, you're right.

[–] Today@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Used car salesmen are seen as swindlers who make superficial fixes to hide real issues.

[–] ubergeek@lemmy.today 4 points 1 day ago

Scummy used car salesmen, and lack of consumer protections in the US.

[–] LandedGentry@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

People would rather gamble on a car having minor issues rather than have to spring maybe a few hundred for than spend thousands more upfront.

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