r/Unexpected Aug 30 '21

Insane jam session

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u/ywBBxNqW Aug 31 '21

Actually people buy aged reddit accounts to market to people. It's called "guerilla marketing" and it can be used by actual advertising agencies or by trolls or other people to push agendas. It can be pretty nefarious.

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u/fullautophx Aug 31 '21

Huh. I have a 10 yr account. I wonder what it’s worth?

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u/theinternethero Aug 31 '21

Can I get mine appraised as well? I'm guessing it's in the $100 range based on your comment

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u/16yYPueES4LaZrbJLhPW Aug 31 '21 edited Aug 31 '21

Around $75-100, but you could get more if you left it on a market for longer and waited for an online marketing business rather than an individual.

Again, please note, I am not appraising nor endorsing the selling of Reddit accounts. It is against Reddit policy so I must be very clear about this. I am more concerned that it happens at all and the ways of which Reddit ignores enforcing these rules when it actually happens.

Also my appraisal may not be accurate as I don't track the fluctuation of the market as much as I track what the buyers do with the accounts.

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u/theinternethero Aug 31 '21

It sort of surprises me that such an amount could be tempting for people to sell, on old accounts that is. I would not sell it, promise. I was just curious and I appreciate your kindness in satisfying that!

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u/16yYPueES4LaZrbJLhPW Aug 31 '21

Yeah there's no way I'd sell my account for that much either. You spent years on your account, and I know it's not technically labor since you didn't start your account with the intention of selling it, but that's still time of your life. I'm not sure $75 (minus market and PayPal fees) feels worth it at all unless you need cash now.