What are some things you can/should cheap out on?

Mr. Forager@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml – 275 points –

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.

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Just to reply to "it's so much kinder to the chickens", I hate to break it to you but "free range eggs" is a scam. Here's a (very opinionated) article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jan/30/free-range-eggs-con-ethical

"Free range eggs" at the grocery store is a scam.

"FREE RANGE EGGS" on a sign by the side of the road are the best eggs you'll find

TBF he said kinder, not kind. I don't buy eggs myself except for occasionally from rescue hens, but if I was I'd feel a lot better knowing they saw daylight occasionally.

I still pick those, even though I know it's a scam. When you have 9 chicken per square meter though, not sure they often find their way outside.

Oh I know it's not great, but I don't pretend to be vegan. It is definitely better than battery though

To be clear, it is kinder. Not much, but it absolutely is kinder. Pasture raised is what free range should have meant... But fortunately we have a word for it now.