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Consider how much time it takes to earn the money against the value of the goods or service.
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Where I live a haircut at a crappy place is 20 bucks, an electric clipper set costs between 25-30 new and lasts years. My wife is a lot better at cutting my hair now than she was years ago.
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Disposable razors get dull from rust microparticles much more than from your whiskers. Clean and dry, then store outside of bathroom humidity.
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Eat at home you get better quality, more food, and its cheaper. My wife trims a lot more of the yuk off of meats than any restaurant. Publix has Filet Mingnon(sp) for 18 bucks a pound this week, or you can get half that for double the price at a restaurant.
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Breakfast is the worst meal to eat outside the house. Eggs, grits, pancakes are cheap. Costs us less than 25% of the eat out price and isn't mass cooked crappy.
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Have as little insurance as you can feel comfortable with. You are gambling something is going to happen and the Insurance companies that it ain't, and they draw up the agreement. Read the mouse print.
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If its not an emergency try and treat yourself first. As an example they now have zip-tie bandages that work better than stiches, are cheaper, and leave less of a scar.
Life Hacks: There's a difference between cheap and thrifty.
🗣️ DISCUSSION 💬
Wow! Garage Sales and Estate sales can be good too. People often price stuff cheap, but some want too much. I don't have a car because I don't see well and gave up driving, but you can make a living that way.
Older History books are better than the crap most are today. Books can be a gold mine especially if in good condition.
I have found all kinds of treasures over the years. Rare books, antiques, musical gear, you name it. These books were a treat at that price. Even the ladies working the front were shocked they were priced so low. There was a sign that read, "All unmarked books are 5 for 75 cents". They even went back and read the sign, and saw the books were on the shelf right above the sign. "Well, I guess you got yourself a good deal!" I just smiled. hehe
Me too! My best haul in one trip was a yellow janitor bucket and wringer 5 bucks new, a brand new pair of dress shoes, great quality, never worn 5 bucks, a pair of nunchaku foe 10, strong enough I broke cement blocks with a few times worth at least a hundred, and a stereo that only needed a fuse 20 bucks, worth 300 or so. That was good yard sales day. Many years ago. Kek
Auctions are another potential gold mine. Local, not ebay. I found a signed photo of Ayn Rand and paid $100. Sold it for quite a bit more. ;o) Estate sales as well. I paid $40 for a few vintage bottles of liquor, sealed. One is a bottle of Emperador Anejo, and the import date is 1956. Really looking forward to popping that one when it all hits the fan.
My mom and stepfather liked auctions, I went a few times, but was not into it at the time, I was young...