'One big expense and you are set for a long time...'
Spending to save sounds like the excuse of a shopaholic, but sometimes, a bigger upfront investment really does pay off in the long run. Recently, Reddit usera purchase that seemed pricey but ultimately saved you money long-term?" And their responses are SO helpful if you're trying to be more strategic with your spending in the new year."Good kitchen knives... I've worked in food service my whole life: front-of-house, back-of-house, management, all of it.
"My professional barber kit. It cost me around $200. I even do fades on myself and save the $40 weekly visit to the nearest barbershop. That's $2,080 in yearly savings and a 940% return on investment in the first year alone!" "My ultra-automatic espresso machine has passed its 16th birthday, and fingers crossed, it’s still going strong. If I’d bought a latte daily during that period I would have spent roughly $30,000! Which is bonkers."
"A small chest freezer and a vacuum sealer. I can buy meat close to the sell-by date at discounted prices, pack it into portions based on how much is needed for a meal , and freeze it. The deep freeze keeps it colder than a fridge freezer and holds a lot more volume of meat. The vacuum sealer prevents freezer burn, plus it lets me flatten things out really well after sealing and makes it so I can thaw without any worry of juices leaking on the counter or in the sink.
"Any of my hiking/camping items. I have friends that cheap out on everything, and it just looks like they suffer. Backpacks that don't fit, gear that's heavy and breaks, shoes that give them blisters. Quality pays off with those items."
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