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PSA: That $200 espresso machine from Facebook Marketplace was a money pit
I found this fancy looking Breville on Marketplace for $200 back in June. Thought I was getting a steal. First week it made great shots. Then the steam wand started sputtering. Then the pressure gauge went nuts. Spent $80 on a replacement pump and another $45 on a gasket kit. Still never got it working right. Ended up tossing it after 3 months. Should have just saved up for a new one or asked on here if anyone had one collecting dust. Anyone else get burned by a used appliance that seemed like a deal?
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veramiller12d ago
Oh man, I feel your pain on this one. It's like when you buy a used car that looks perfect but then the transmission starts acting up and you're throwing money at it left and right. I've noticed this pattern where we get so excited about saving a buck upfront that we ignore the hidden costs that come later. It's like that cheap toaster I got from a garage sale that worked for two weeks then caught fire. We all want to believe we're getting a deal but sometimes the real deal is just paying full price and having a warranty. The worst part is you end up spending almost as much as a new one would have cost anyway.
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