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glassteelhammer t1_j9bzlwf wrote

Reply to comment by The_Dead_See in What’s your approach to BIFL while still trying to be remain frugal? by [deleted]

Largely this.

You've touched on a few of my favorite little aphorisms.

Buy nice, or buy twice.

Always spend good money for anything that comes between you and the earth. Buy good tires, good sheets, and good shoes.

Another one for me is:

If you want something, buy the cheapest version of it you can find, and if you use it enough to break that, then go buy the expensive version.

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In short, I try to just say no to buying things. But when I do buy something, I buy the best quality I can find.

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I have a pair of boots that I had custom made for my feet. They cost me $800. They are the best shoes I have ever owned, They are going on 4 years, and will likely go for another decade. Well, well worth the money spent. If I get 15 years out of them, that's $53 per year. I spend more than that on impulse buys at registers.

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omw_to_valhalla t1_j9cqu9p wrote

>If you want something, buy the cheapest version of it you can find, and if you use it enough to break that, then go buy the expensive version.

I really like this strategy.

The very expensive, highly durable product is the most frugal option only if it gets used regularly.

If you end up buying the primo option and don't use it, it was a waste of money.

Get a cheap one first. If you use it often enough to break it or get fed up with how poorly it works, then go for the good one.

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Complete-Adagio-5375 t1_j9d0q1v wrote

This is my strategy for hand tools needed in the middle of a project. I inherited my grandfathers old toolbox but not many of the tools.

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