For me, it’ll be computers and electronics. And travel. But I’m also frugal so I like to search for deals.
I am also interested in BIFL electronics like fridges, microwave ovens, washing machines etc, but I realise that I might not find such appliances in the coming future any more.
What about you?
An expensive computer. I have that. And my teeth. 🥲
Plants, especially native plants that I often have to buy on Etsy or some other online store because local shops don’t carry them or sell out too quickly. I have also spent a lot on houseplants that I struggle to keep alive.
Renovations.
I feel lucky to have already been a homeowner before COVID. I have no interest in buying/selling again, despite our house being considered a “starter home”. So after we suffered major water damage over winter we just made our kitchen hella nice.
Also, look up Speed Queen.
In my case this mainly applies to tools - replacing cheaper worn out ones with something more durable, with the intent of BIFL.
I’m a bit frugal myself but usually postpone getting new and replacement products for a while, sometimes indefinitely 😅.
I’ve found small fridges seem to last forever, despite not being too energy efficient and ice builds up very easily due to them lacking the usual “bells and whistles”
Indeed. I don’t want any extras with my appliances; when it comes to fridges, my only wish is to have the freezer at the bottom. I don’t want an ice-maker, but I want to fridge to last long.
Unfortunately it seems like refrigerators are the appliance that is just known to die the fastest now. I searched high and low for a good warranty but even the higher end fridges don’t get them these days. And the Samsung 10 year warranty is a bandaid for the lawsuits they’re facing.
You’ve clearly done your research cause the first thing to die in a fridge is always the ice maker 👍