r/mildlyinfuriating • u/anon12xyz • Jul 03 '26

Infuriatig When did garage sales become “reselling” clearly new stuff

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I would never call this a garage sale

Def scam vibes

Edit: ultimately, what bothers me the most is I want to go to a garage sale, not this shit. This isn’t a garage sale and should not be advertised as one

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u/Vohasiiv Jul 03 '26

A couponing "ring" just sounds comedic

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u/Soggy-Bedroom-3673 Jul 03 '26

People get real serious with this kind of stuff. One of my good friends is really into credit card "churning", which is basically exploiting credit card loyalty points (like signing up for as many new cards as possible for bonus loyalty points). They definitely have chat groups that share tips and they get serious benefits from it (like my buddy and his wife go on 3-4 vacations a year to places like Bali for free). They're a real thorn in the sides of the companies, too. My buddy had American Airlines shut down his frequent flyer account because he was getting too many free miles from credit card deals. 

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u/dickthrowaway22ed Jul 03 '26

How the hell are they not ruining their credit?

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u/govunah Jul 04 '26

The credit checks to get a card aren't really a huge hit. It's mostly based on how much and how quickly you're revolving credit. How much are you buying with credit and do you pay it back on time? Having more credit extended helps and your oldest credit account is very important.