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oneeyedpigeon on Jan 1, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: Pay Google to stop seeing ads

Surely it depends on the product - e.g. USB stick versus engagement ring.

bduerst on Jan 2, 2016 [–]

I doubt there is a huge market for online engagement rings, coffins, or other once/twice a lifetime purchases.

For gifting espresso grinders, it's not unlikely that purchasers will buy it as a gift again for their parents, friends, etc.

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