I'm the only person who buys even a single thing like once a week? π
this post was submitted on 24 Nov 2023
11 points (100.0% liked)
Buy it for Life
4657 readers
1 users here now
A place to share practical, durable and quality made products that are made to last, with an emphasis on upcycled and sustainable products!
Guidelines:
Things that are well-made and durable (even if they won't last a lifetime) are A-Okay!
Unlike that other BIFL place, Home-made and DIY items are encouraged here, as long as some form of instruction is included in the body of the post.
Videos links are not allowed as post titles, but you may use them in a text post.
A limited amount of self-promotion is accepted, IF the item you are selling aligns with this criteria:
- The item must be made with sustainable or recycled materials.
- If electronic in some way, the item must be open-source.
- The item must be user-serviceable (if applicable).
- You cannot be a large corporation.
- The post must be clearly marked with a [Self Promotion] tag in your title.
founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
Every day is buy nothing day for my broke ass.
I bought about 400 dollars of smart technology
Na, I'm poor, and I'm not going to feel bad for getting some bulk household essentials at a significant discount today.
I get not wanting to participate in unnecessary consumption, but this classist view that everyone can afford to ignore big discounts on items they actually need (which definitely do exist among the other noise) is just another high horse people need to get off of and instead focus their energy fighting the system that leaves people desperate for discounts in the first place, not on telling those people off.
Are essential items on sale? I didn't look around much but most things truly on sale are garbage electronics.
I really don't think they're talking about essentials. Although around here I'm not seeing any deals on things like toilet paper, baby formula or anything like that.
If anything, the classism that happens is the manipulation of folks who think they'll get a TV on sale when it's usually too low on stock and it's only used as a lure to get folks in the door. The better deals tend to come after the holidays, too.
So, go on with my normal everyday life?
No, like a special day where youβre thankful for all the things you already have rather than buying new things. This November 24 have a day of thanks-giving.
Right? Way ahead of ya, chief.