I’m curious, what’s an item, tool, or purchase you own that you feel has completely justified its cost over time? Could be anything from a gadget to a piece of furniture or even software. What made it worth it for you?

  • s3rvant@lemmy.ml
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    16 hours ago

    Safety razor

    Blades are extremely cheap and always gives a great shave.

    Elliptical and dumbbells

    Gym memberships add up quick so went with a cheaper elliptical and a nice set of adjustable dumbbells.

    Kobo ereader

    As I get more into reading I’ve come to appreciate that this one allows loading my own ebooks from my PC which can save a ton depending on use case.

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      12 hours ago

      Safety razor was a game changer for me. Although I do find that some brands of blades irritate my skin and some don’t, might be worth trying multiple if you get one.

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      14 hours ago

      I bought a Kobo as well, after having a ton of DRM issues with books I’ve bought on kindle. I love the Kobo!

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      11 hours ago

      I have priced out gym equipment, because I live 100 miles from the nearest “city” (…which is, like 20,000 people).

      At $30/mo for a gym membership, it would take me >15 years to pay for a decent, mid-range power rack, Olympic bars, and bench. And that’s not including the weights themselves, which are usually $2-5/pound. A decent elliptical machine from eBay? Another 2 years, plus a year and a half for shipping.

      If you’re serious about weights, and not independently wealthy, it almost always makes more sense to have a gym membership.