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		Dylan16807 on Feb 12, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Deleting and destroying finished movies But why wouldn't they sell it for $1k and then have a $19k loss to deduct? And how do we encourage them as much as possible to take that option?

travisjungroth on Feb 12, 2024 [–]

Maybe the reason they stopped making them is the balloon got a negative connotation and was hurting their brand. I dunno, a disgraced celebrity. Selling the machine for others to make it hurts them (even under another brand). Maybe the offer was only $100 and it’s not worth the time.

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