I realized something about my own habits that kind of goes against what I thought I was doing.
When I buy something really cheap (on clearance, discount bins, etc.), I’m way more likely to not use it fully or even toss it without much thought. But if I pay a bit more for something, I tend to use it longer and be more intentional with it.
It’s weird because the cheaper option should be the smarter move, but sometimes it ends up being more wasteful in practice.
Curious if anyone else has noticed this:
Do lower prices ever make you treat things as more “replaceable” instead of getting full value out of them?
If so, how do you stay intentional even when something feels like a low-stakes purchase?
Why cheap still feels…not as important?
byu/CrazyBidPrice inFrugal
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I bought a $15 fountain pen when I was 14 (and a kind redditor sent me ink when I ran out and didn’t have money to buy more). I felt so wasteful and guilty – you can get pens basically for free – but I was tired of losing all of my writing implements and figured I wouldn’t lose something more expensive. And I was right! I have lost countless cheap pens and pencils, but I managed to keep track of that pen for 12 years. I still have the second fountain pen I ever bought, and some of that original ink, too.