I know, right? That cheap paper rips and the stuff you're wiping then gets all over your fingers and under your finger nails. It's frustrating and gross.
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Chocolate
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Things you will never cheap out on?
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I know, right? That cheap paper rips and the stuff you're wiping then gets all over your fingers and under your finger nails. It's frustrating and gross.
For Me:
Toilet Paper
Computers
Inkjet Cartridges
Chocolate
Power tools
New addition to the list: Screen protectors.
Bought a wrapsol for my iPad and its 10x better than the Zagg shield on my iPhone
Bought a wrapsol for my iPad and its 10x better than the Zagg shield on my iPhone
Orange juice. Give me Tropicana or give me parched. 
If you think this funny, try to get a decent glass on a coach tour of Europe.
If you think this funny, try to get a decent glass on a coach tour of Europe.
Orange juice. Give me Tropicana or give me parched.
If you think this funny, try to get a decent glass on a coach tour of Europe.
Tropicana is where it's at, but I'd go for a glass of freshly squeezed over it any day.
1. Steak (black & blue is overcooked to me, I don't take chances with this)
2. Flushable moist wipes
3. Data backup for my servers
4. Server hardware
5. Hot sauce
2. Flushable moist wipes
3. Data backup for my servers
4. Server hardware
5. Hot sauce
Recycled TP and Paper Towels are crap. Don't think killing trees by buying the good stuff because it comes from massive tree farms anyway. They get replenished. The whole "killing trees environmentalist" thing is a shame for the most part.
Haha. But #1 and #5 never give me problems. It's the things that I DO cheap out on that make me go and need #2.
Amazing the replies most commonly given on this thread. Toilet paper, tires, and food for example. Really shows what's "important" to people in life . I agree with tires, especially when all you got are two.
Being in college means there are quite a lot of things I must be cheap on. Although when it comes to my motorcycle it's the best or nothin'. Can't go cheap on something like that.
. I agree with tires, especially when all you got are two. Being in college means there are quite a lot of things I must be cheap on. Although when it comes to my motorcycle it's the best or nothin'. Can't go cheap on something like that.
A mattress set.
I read through this whole thread, and I have to agree on this one. We spend a third of our lives here, so to spend a little more to get a good one (or even top of the line one) is really worth it. I don't feel about anything else this strongly.
As for cars, I have a good one but I could have bought a faster one with more bells and whistles but for me, it's point A to point B. What I drive is ridiculously safe, perhaps the safest in class, yet not that powerful or stylish, but I am OK with that.
As for computers, I love my Mac minis and before that my iBook and somewhat used Power Mac did the job for what I needed. I didn't need to spring for a loaded 17" inch MBP with extra large screen to plug into on desk.
As for medicine, I find generics do a fine job.
As for wine, I have bought mid-priced bottles as good as the few high end ones I have had (saved up for) and to me, going all the way with great wine is not worth it as there are better things to spend it on. I also used to buy the exotic beers but found that I was OK with more common, less expensive beer.
As for musical instruments, sub-$1,000 dollar electric guitars, for instance, are only slightly less of a joy to play than the very expensive few guitars I have had. My off the shelf Fender American Strat I had in the 1990s was almost as good as the Fender Custom Shop strat in almost every aspect. Though I never flew, the Custom Shop strat had a flight case but that was more for show for most who bought that model. And to to sound better, I got more from practicing the instrument than a guitar with the latest and greatest innovations and electronics I can dial in on a decent amplifier or effects anyway.
As for tires, I get safe tires that hold up vs. ones that cost a lot that only show their worth in high speed applications. I don't race, or even go fast, so really cool racing tires are not for me.
As for clothes, something simple and durable does the job and as long as they are color coordinated, then fine. I have no great need for Versace suits or one of a kind hand made shoes to order.
As for education, I could have purchased an all-private education and both busted my butt to work harder and borrow more money, but I found in most cases, state funded education was just as good. Heck, it's what you make of it. I do see those private prep school and college alums talk about it ad nauseum for the rest of their lives, but I think there's a better way to spend $200,000 dollars, as in a house.
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Technology in general, spend little and it will come back and bite you in the as$.
Food, don't want to get sick or have tasteless food.
Personal Care items, although looks aren't everything, it's a sign of self-esteem to take care of oneself and look presentable.
Food, don't want to get sick or have tasteless food.
Personal Care items, although looks aren't everything, it's a sign of self-esteem to take care of oneself and look presentable.
GAME IDEA
Bring a group of friends to a or an "dollar store" and give each person a 5 dollar cap and see who can find the most bizzare items. Have the cashier make the final decision on who won and have the others chip in for the final cost.
I did this with a few of my friends a few days ago and it was awesome!!
Bring a group of friends to a or an "dollar store" and give each person a 5 dollar cap and see who can find the most bizzare items. Have the cashier make the final decision on who won and have the others chip in for the final cost.
I did this with a few of my friends a few days ago and it was awesome!!
Being a college student, this is tough..but:
gadgets - (MBP, iPod touch, etc.)
weed - (hey now)
beer - (if I want to drink urine, I'll do that)
food - (I like to buy organic if possible, but if not..at least not fast food..)
car tires
haircuts
toilet paper - (my roommate buys the really thin stuff..but you end up having to fold it over a lot anyways, making the paper quite wasteful and therefore not much of a money saver)
gadgets - (MBP, iPod touch, etc.)
weed - (hey now)
beer - (if I want to drink urine, I'll do that)
food - (I like to buy organic if possible, but if not..at least not fast food..)
car tires
haircuts
toilet paper - (my roommate buys the really thin stuff..but you end up having to fold it over a lot anyways, making the paper quite wasteful and therefore not much of a money saver)