I often hear, “You should never cheap out on a good office chair, shoes, underpants, backpack etc…” but what are some items that you would feel OK to cheap out on?

This can by anything from items such as: expensive clothing brands to general groceries.

  • erusuoyera@sh.itjust.works
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    9 months ago

    Sunglasses. There’s very little difference in terms of UV protection between cheap and expensive glasses and at the rate I scratch or break them it would be idiotic to spend a lot of money on them.

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      9 months ago

      But make sure there IS UV protection. Buying just a dark tint with no UV filter can be very harmful to your eyes.

    • Che Banana@lemmy.ml
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      9 months ago

      I learned early that there is a direct relation from how much I spend to how long I will keep them without breaking them, loosing them, or somehow destroying them in creative ways. I have a 10€ pair that has, so far, has lasted 2 years.

      it’s silly.

    • Devi@kbin.social
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      9 months ago

      Glasses in general too, the frames are often 5-10x the cost of the lenses. You do not need Dior frames.

      • MrShankles@reddthat.com
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        9 months ago

        Just got 4 pairs with prescription lenses for ~$80. I use eyebuydirect, but I’m sure there’s other vendors like it