For me it has to be:

  1. Helix mattress ($1,217). Sleep is great.
  2. Home gym power cage & weights (~$1,000). Look good, feel good, get strong.
  3. Netgear Nighthawk AXE7800 ($339). No more random, annoying internet disconnects/slowness.
  4. Books ($0 @ library)
    • “Ultralearning” - Scott Young (how to learn efficiently)
    • “Enlightenment Now” - Steven Pinker (the world overall is improving)
    • “The Bogleheads’ Guide to Investing” - Taylor Larimore (how to invest)
  5. PS5 ($500). So many great games like witcher 3, god of war, spiderman.

I’m searching for some more deep value purchases. Give me what you’ve got.

  • Venutian Spring@lemmy.fmhy.ml
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    1 year ago

    Absolutely. People don’t realize how much they spend on coffee and energy drinks and it can be done at home for super cheap

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      1 year ago

      I mean, depending on the setup and the quality of coffee it can be… Not cheap. Takes a while to break even on a premium espresso machine and grinder and specialty coffee. And the gadgets… Still bought a beefy machine (used) though, because I want my espresso damn it.

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        1 year ago

        Yeah that’s true, but not everyone needs, or can afford a top of the line espresso machine. I’ve got a bunch of different coffee makers (french press, drip carafe, hand press espresso, keurig [which I hate], and just got a used nespresso machine for cheap [hate the company, but the coffee is really good and convenient]) and it beats paying barista prices for a coffee everyday.

        I still want a nice espresso machine, cause I usually just drink espresso, but the nespresso is satisfying the itch. The manual machine makes good espresso, but it’s a total pain in the ass and I don’t ever feel like fooling with it.