Oohhhh man (MBP purchased)

[thegoldenmackid]

That doesn't clarify anything.

Nor does the word ordering make sense... but that's another story.

 

[GGJstudios]

An asset or item that is purchased with the hope that it will generate income

A computer doesn't generate income. The user of the computer does.

or appreciate in the future.

A computer doesn't appreciate. It depreciates.

In an economic sense, an investment is the purchase of goods that are not consumed today

A computer is consumed (used) today, as evidenced by the fact that it depreciates with use.

but are used in the future to create wealth. In finance, an investment is a monetary asset purchased with the idea that the asset will provide income in the future

Again, a computer doesn't provide, produce or create income. Only the user of a computer does that.

or appreciate and be sold at a higher price.

Again, a computer is sold at a lower price in the future, not a higher price.

Your definition continues to prove that a computer does not fit any of the criteria needed to accurately define it as an investment.

Thank you. And with that clarification, and own my final comment on my investment, I think we can all agree neither was he right nor was I wrong.

With that erroneous conclusion, no, we can't agree.

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

Who are you with now? I may just switch..

I'm considering Citi or Bank of America (since I'm with BoA for my checking accounts).

Oh my goodness. I don't know how you deal with BOA. They robbed my girlfriend and I so many times.

I have one card through Navy Federal (amazing rates and customer service) and another through Charles Schwab.

A computer doesn't generate income. The user of the computer does.

A computer doesn't appreciate. It depreciates.

A computer is consumed (used) today, as evidenced by the fact that it depreciates with use.

Again, a computer doesn't provide, produce or create income. Only the user of a computer does that.

Again, a computer is sold at a lower price in the future, not a higher price.

Your definition continues to prove that a computer does not fit any of the criteria needed to accurately define it as an investment.


With that erroneous conclusion, no, we can't agree.

Ain't logic grand?

 

[kny3twalker]

I do not know why I am posting this, other than I have read the entire thread over the pass few days. But I think what shambo did was invest in himself. He did not invest in a computer; he spent money on a computer to invest in himself.

While I think he has actually a pretty cool computer, the price for his computer new from Apple is, in my opinion, (poor college student) ridiculous (2k+). You could buy two macbook pro 13" base models for the same amount spread over the length of ownership for the loaded 15". And I too find his post annoying.