Can’t use the word “buy” if you can’t actually buy the thing.

    • bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      5
      ·
      edit-2
      1 day ago

      In my experience, I’m the one who gets shamed for not being in walled gardens of google/apple/meta when everyone else is. Network effect is powerful

    • JcbAzPx@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      2
      ·
      1 day ago

      Does it though? Pre-orders have been constantly shamed since the '90s and, if anything, they’re even more prevalent today without the ability to get anything physical.

      • osanna@lemmy.vg
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        1
        ·
        1 hour ago

        AND the ability to have it taken away at the whim of the publisher, no refund.