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		hobofan on Dec 20, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Inquirer reaches end-of-life Would you buy an online magazine that is (all assumptions) unprofitable, has negative growth, and not a good brand image?

Apofis on Dec 20, 2019 | [–]

Brand recognition and pennies on the dollar. I'm really surprised they decided to shutter instead of sell it. It's definitely still worth something.

ksec on Dec 20, 2019 | [–]

They could have stop updating news but kept the site alive. Maintenance cost should be negligible.

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