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post 1687028653 07-23-2023, 04:26 AM
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Discuss stuff you've gotten cheap on, and stuff you've gotten less so on

Deoderant - Got cheaper on this. I was buying more expensive stuff for a long time, like Dove for men. Got sick of paying like $8 /bar though, so I've been buying those $7 Old Spice twin packs. Aluminum of assss.


Electric razors - Got less cheap on. Used to use cheaper end electric razors and would shave almost exclusively with cartridge razors and shave cream for the longest time. Bit the bullet and spent like $110 on a nice electric recently, and it's amazing. Gets me a pretty close shave twice as fast and with less than half the irritation of cheap electrics or running blades directly across my skin.
post 1687028883 07-23-2023, 04:33 AM
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Cheaper on clothes except for a few select items - thrift stores are often places to get great finds for 25% of the price of buying new.
post 1687028953 07-23-2023, 04:37 AM
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Cheaper on sunglasses. I’ve lost so many expensive pairs of sunglasses bro that I just buy cheapies now because it’s only a matter of time before I lose them or break them

Less cheap on personal hygiene type stuff (face wash, face creams, soap, shampoo, trimmers, etc) I’ll be 36 this year so keeping as young of a look as possible has become pretty important
post 1687029093 07-23-2023, 04:41 AM
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More expensive on tshirts. Went from $10 black tees to about $20-$30 black tees from good companies. The quality is just way better.
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post 1687029153 07-23-2023, 04:43 AM
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Originally Posted By BigDeeps01⏩
Cheaper on sunglasses. I’ve lost so many expensive pairs of sunglasses bro that I just buy cheapies now because it’s only a matter of time before I lose them or break them

Less cheap on personal hygiene type stuff (face wash, face creams, soap, shampoo, trimmers, etc) I’ll be 36 this year so keeping as young of a look as possible has become pretty important
I splurged on myself on a pair of Oakleys for the first time in like 15 years a few days ago.

inb4 one of lenses somehow gets scratched and scuffed up to hell during a 2 second mishap with them.
post 1687029283 07-23-2023, 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted By ALinkToThePast⏩
I splurged on myself on a pair of Oakleys for the first time in like 15 years a few days ago.

inb4 one of lenses somehow gets scratched and scuffed up to hell during a 2 second mishap with them.
Literally me every time bro lol
post 1687039893 07-23-2023, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted By BigDeeps01⏩
Cheaper on sunglasses. I’ve lost so many expensive pairs of sunglasses bro that I just buy cheapies now because it’s only a matter of time before I lose them or break them

Less cheap on personal hygiene type stuff (face wash, face creams, soap, shampoo, trimmers, etc) I’ll be 36 this year so keeping as young of a look as possible has become pretty important
I had a pair of expensive sunglasses back in my 20's when I only wore them occasionally. Now I wear sunglasses almost every time I go outside all year round so I just buy cheap ones. They get dropped and banged up all the time so not worth buying expensive ones.

Besides price comparison shopping I can't say I've gotten cheaper on stuff. Clothes wise I've always tried to buy good quality since it'll last longer. I have clothes and coats that are 10-15 years old that still look brand new. For me I've just gotten more frugal and look for the best deals I can find. I turn my bottles upside down when stuff starts running out to get every last drop out. lol
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post 1687040113 07-23-2023, 09:48 AM
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I’ve learned to spend more upfront for quality. I’ve gotten more expensive on tools, and clothes but have needed up saving money since I don’t have to buy them as often.

Cheaper on food, I grow and raise 90% of what I eat now.
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post 1687040203 07-23-2023, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted By JeffPesos⏩
More expensive on tshirts. Went from $10 black tees to about $20-$30 black tees from good companies. The quality is just way better.
Examples of $20 - $30 black T-shirts that are really nice? I've been using the cheap 3-pack black Hane's T's for about $30 a pack, so about $10 each. They aren't amazing, but it's also one of the only kind of plain black shirts I can find in the box store joints.

I used to go to Old Navy for plain T's of various colors. They used to be awesome, but then about 10 years ago or so they bastards started making them like 30% polyester. Absolute harem, I need 100% cotton for my shirts.
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Originally Posted By Anachron⏩
Just LOL @ shopping at Goodwill.

Just LOL @ beavercels srs.
Not gonna lie, as much as I try not to be judgemental of people, shopping for clothes at Goodwill/thrift stores is something that never really made sense to me unless someone is just that dirt poor.

It also probably doesn't help that virtually any time I've ever heard someone come out to "surprise" everyone by telling them they buy their clothes at thrift stores, it's never surprising at all. It's actually usually pretty obvious.
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Cheaper on food if thats possible and much less cheap on vehicle maintenance.

Took me a long time to realize the value of car maintenance.
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Don't spend much on clothes these days with WFH.

Can't drink cheap red wine.
post 1687042823 07-23-2023, 10:51 AM
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been cooking more than eating out.

fried rice and one pot pasta is so easy and tasty.
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