Okay I'll bite, I understand context perfectly, so let me explain, if OP was looking for a Squier in the higher range of $300-400 then he is better off getting a used MIM, so your advice is bad; If he was looking for a lower end Squier then he's better off saving money for a higher end Squier, in which case he's again better off getting a used MIM, so again, your advice is bad.

Secondly, despite what you think, I do read and understand things, whatver you claim to have said or not implied, to me your comment did literally say that a Squier is almost as good as a MIM besides "nominally" worse pickups and QC, which I think is implying that the hardware, fretwork, and electronics are just as good.

The reason you annoy me is because you will say something with an implication (yes that's what I think), and then act like people are putting words in your mouth or misunderstanding when they say something about it.

I don't like what you're saying because I completely disagree and think you're giving bad advice IN CONTEXT, and the reason I want to stop the conversation is because it will not lead to anything useful and is just a waste of time an energy for both of us.

Don't bother taunting me again, and have a bad day.