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heystarkid t1_j8to707 wrote

Thanks for sharing!

How did you track your expenses?

I’m surprised to see Amazon Prime is your one subscription. How much do you spend on Amazon in a month? When I have Prime I find it tempting to over-spend on Amazon junk.

Also your laundry expense is quite low! I spend $30/mo on laundry, excluding soap.

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ThrowRAanyways2 OP t1_j8tv1mz wrote

I pay for most things via credit card, review the bill at the end of each month, and put expenses in a spreadsheet. I also include cash withdrawn. Btw, I pay my credit cards in full every month. One of them gives 1.5% flat cash back, the other gives 3% cash back on gas/transit and restaurants.

Amazon prime comes with multiple things, including video and music. But I don’t use it much tbh.

Honestly, buying from Amazon is a turn off knowing how many sellers just drop-ship. I only use it when I need something in a pinch, or when Amazon has a promo. Also, as mentioned in a previous comment, I use Amazon fresh occasionally because honestly their groceries are sometimes (not always) cheaper than local.

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