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Originally Posted by oldE

Buy durable goods.
Don't buy sheiss you don't need.

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Les

^this^ is huge. I see LOTS of stuff that makes me think "that's pretty cool!" But most of the time, it only takes a second to realize that the stuff would be interesting, but mostly sit around or end up in a drawer, box, or closet unused. It's kind of like the minimalist thing about "does this item give you joy." I do still occasionally buy things that might not get a lot of use, but bring me some sort of joy. But 99% of the time, if I don't think it's going to be used or appreciated regularly, I pass. I suppose the one other thing may be "what are the odds that I'm going to be able to purchase this in the future. Sometimes with old stuff that's getting scarce, I'll make the purchase if it's something that is getting harder and harder to find or buy for a reasonable price.

I had some tools that I sold when we downsized. To replace some of them the prices have doubled or tripled or more. I wish I'd saved a few of those items.

I guess I'm getting old. If I see something and think, "15 years ago, I bought one of those for $40," and then the price to buy the same thing today is $140, I'm pretty likely to pass unless I REALLY need it. I can afford the new prices, but I don't want to pay them.