u/bald_bearded13

Ok to start this off, I consider myself a fairly season cook on the right equipment.

The problem is the house I've recently rented has an electric stove when I'm used to gas stoves.

This stove seems to really struggle to get things past a simmering.

Water is fine but when I try to cook bolognese etc it struggles to get it past a simmer, especially annoying when I try to make chicken katsu as it really struggles to get up to a decent temp for that

Am I just missing something here? Or is it just a scrappy stove?.

Looking for some opinions on why you buy from cex. When I've been in before I've noticed controllers for ps4 etc only a pound or 2 cheaper than buying brand new from elsewhere, I've just had a look at the switch 2 and if I buy from CEX I would save a whole fiver than buying new.

Especially with things like controllers (or in the case of switch 2 the joy cons i know how disgusting some people can be with their hand washing or lack there of so for only a minor cost more I would rather know its new, although might be willing not to think about it for a significant saving.

I get that if you want a slightly older game you can get it at a decent price but even when game where still stand alone shops I could quite often find them cheaper new or pre owned there.

Is it the warranty that attracts you or is a very minor saving enough to swing you into pre owned? If so how little would make you think "bugger it I'll buy new" or is there something that im missing?.

I appreciate with Game being gutted, stopping pre owned games and having very little in physical stores now other than latest releases there arent as many physical stores where you can buy slightly older games but there are still places you can get them easily.

Just interested to hear people's thoughts, especially for newer bits like the switch 2 where I have seen in a fair few physical stores as well as on line for around the same price.