I should know better, but I can't resist a bargain.
The new wireless phone, picked up a garage sale to replace the phone downstairs, not working at all. Nada. The red light a little deception, the new and shiny appearance, yet when I pick it up there's nothing.
And there's the "new" portable stereo, that made sound briefly then none whatsoever. Also new, for no discernible reason.
And 3 iPods, not a single one of which doesn't have issues.
Before, once upon a time a long time ago, several sets of speaker (none of which worked...). But still I pick them up, garage sale technology and electronics, because when it does work it's a hell of a bargain...