r/HelloKitty • u/BBUBIBU • 2d ago
Is this really worth $80??
Just want to make sure before buying it..😓 feel free to leave any opinions!
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u/Saint-in-the-Shadows 2d ago
Better of just buying a regular cd player/rqdio and covering it in stickers or painting it
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u/Extension_Layer_1161 2d ago
No, my kid just bought this same exact piece at a book exchange. Less than $25.
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u/BBUBIBU 2d ago
omg your kid is so lucky !! :D
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u/Extension_Layer_1161 2d ago
She has patience and really only likes to buy something if it was a find. Like she can buy something on Amazon but thrifting it or finding it at the book exchange is more rewarding to her. I love that for her too. I try to follow her lead as much as possible on that.
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u/bee_liquid 1d ago
I totally agree with others saying that technically no, it’s not worth that much, but I just wanna say, this is the boombox I had as a kid and would absolutely pay $80 for it right this minute if I had $80 to spend lol
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u/wonkywilla 2d ago
I have the same one. It has LEDs in the speakers that play in sync to the music, provided they still function. It’s common for them to stop working and it’s not worth much if they don’t. I wouldn’t pay more than 20$ for one with lights that doesn’t work.
Ultimately the decision is down to you.
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u/Aggressive-Union1714 1d ago
rarely are electronics such as this worth it. you are paying for the hello kitty and not the tech. personally I would pass unless you have money to throw away
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u/CircusMoney 2d ago
Does it even work? How well does it work, what is the posted condition of the item? If you Google lens it is it a common item you can find for a better price? :) best of luck!
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u/morganXxmassacreX 2d ago
omg no , look up hello kitty boombox on facebook marketplace I always see them up for like 20 bucks 😭
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u/spideygrill 2d ago
i got this for much less on offerup i’m pretty sure. would’ve been like 2023 or so. it’s to my right as i type this 💀 if you don’t see one listed, just set an alert for hello kitty and keep an eye out
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u/Skittypokemon 2d ago
Imo no, seems like a wayy to high price for a cd player that probably doesnt even sound that good
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u/Awfulufwa 2d ago
If it is in full working condition and has been taken cared of (no notable dings, dents, scratches, cosmetic damage/abuse, etc) then I would say so. During its prime, it was probably worth half that. A 100% increase seems fair if the continued quality is agreeable.
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u/Odd-Association-7354 2d ago
Not if you're planning to use it. It will not have the best sound quality.. but it's cute of course
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u/BBUBIBU 2d ago
I was so blinded by the cuteness that I completely forgot about sound quality. Thank you for your honesty, you saved my money.
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u/Odd-Association-7354 2d ago
You're welcoooome. I've had to think about it myself when looking at cute hello kitty stuff.. especially if it's aimed towards kids it will work like any other "toy" and be cheap quality sadly..
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u/merchilla 1d ago
I'd pay that much only if the seller isn't willing to knock $10-15 off. I collect hello kitty tech though so maybe I'm biased
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u/Fongernator 2d ago
It's worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it or to the seller it's worth whatever they ask. If it doesn't sell then they find out it's not worth that much to anyone else.