That’s what I’ve ended up doing, haha, and trying to shop local when I can. Only stuff I tend to still go new/big bucks for are tools, just because I want to have some peace of mind that I’m not buying the table saw some guys kept in his damp garage for 20 years in, hahaha.
Yea, I feel you. My whole economy has changed since I adopted “reduce, refuse, and repair”. I spend much less on clothes but much more on food (usually straight from the farm/mill), much less on tech/appliances, and nothing at all on things I don’t need. It’s changed the world for me. Big, long lasting purchases are good to get new. Same with safety gear- I buy a brand new bike helmet every 3 years, for example. The bike itself is 25 years old or so already lol.
That’s what I’ve ended up doing, haha, and trying to shop local when I can. Only stuff I tend to still go new/big bucks for are tools, just because I want to have some peace of mind that I’m not buying the table saw some guys kept in his damp garage for 20 years in, hahaha.
Yea, I feel you. My whole economy has changed since I adopted “reduce, refuse, and repair”. I spend much less on clothes but much more on food (usually straight from the farm/mill), much less on tech/appliances, and nothing at all on things I don’t need. It’s changed the world for me. Big, long lasting purchases are good to get new. Same with safety gear- I buy a brand new bike helmet every 3 years, for example. The bike itself is 25 years old or so already lol.