"Consider whether a potential purchase is really worth the hours required to pay for it"

[JEDI]

Never thought of buying stuff in that way before.

How many hours did you have to work to pay for your latest impulse buy at <insert store here>?

I might now decide against a purchase if it means too much of my time to earn it.

Do you think this is practical in everyday shopping?

 

[mugs]

I think about that all the time, but more often it convinces me to buy something, not forgo buying it.

But then I'm frugal, so I have to convince myself it's worth it even when making relatively insignificant purchases.

 

[Gunslinger08]

I actually do think about this pretty often. "Oh, that's only 8 hours of work.. no big deal."

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

It depends on the kind of item... give some examples of what you're specifically talking about.

I'm cheap on a daily basis (avoid eating out, buying small unneeded things when shopping, etc.) however when it comes to a hobby of mine apart from computers and gadgets, I will spend my money on the quality products. They work the best, give most satisfaction, generally last very long, and have pretty good resale values incase I ever decide to get out of it. Examples of this might be audio equipment, aquariums, etc.

I think my general policy is to keep what I buy as long as possible - I won't get a car and sell it after a few years or any other item of that sort. I'll buy it and try to hold onto it for a long time, this is especially important with computer parts. Thankfully I don't upgrade my computer often and so I'm able to use my parts for many years at a time.

 

[ponyo]

Under 1k dollar items, I think about the hours and the work involved. If it's more than 1k, I don't think in that regard because it takes more than a day's work to pay for it.

 

[fs5]

how much is $10k in hours because I'm thinking on dropping into my car for some twin turbos. rool;

 

[Skeeedunt]

I would never buy anything if I did.

 

[dighn]

Originally posted by: mugs
I think about that all the time, but more often it convinces me to buy something, not forgo buying it.

same

 

[axelfox]

only 10 hours?!?!