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I made a couple 'Tarriff pause' purchases but am going into financial lockdown now for the foreseeable future. What about you guys? Planning to tighten your purse strings? (slrpnk.net)

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I expect that others are in the same boat and that we’ll see a downturn in consumer purchasing very soon.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Buying used things is also good for the environment. Totally functional and useful things are being thrown into the landfill all the time. Someone could have used those things.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I got a whole set of dishes, silverware, and matching cookware from a resale shop like 10 years ago for $15 and everything still functions perfectly well. It’s crazy what people give away.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You know you're really in trouble when your silverware stops functioning

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

lol try the silverware at the dollar store sometime! Or the frying pan

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Every time I think about buying something used, I remember the time I had bed bugs (not from buying used stuff; a neighbour was infested) and I drop the idea immediately. My brain doesn't care that I've never seen a bed bug in a thrift store, I just won't take the risk. Can't take the risk. Too traumatised.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You need to trick your subconscious mind into believing the things are new. Maybe ask a friend to put used things in a box and drop it off in front of your door.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Not a bad thought, but I'm either too smart or too stupid to fool myself like that. I'm not sure which.