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Where you absolutely refuse to go the cheap way.

For me its deodorant. Everything else I've found but my chosen brand fails me.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Toilet paper

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Disclaimer: my wife has a chronic neck injury.

Car! We've had Renaults for years, but last time we went for a BMW and the difference is night and day. My wife had to do lots of stretching exercises just to go and buy bread. In the BMW she can happily drive 5-6 hours with no (extra) discomfort.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Office chairs are important, but people tend to overlook the rest of their office ergonomics. If you work at a computer you should spend money on an adjustable keyboard tray and monitor arms. Then buy a good ergonomic keyboard and vertical mouse or trackball to go with them. My back and wrists used to get sore by the end of the day. That hasn't happened since I upgraded my gear.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I totally get why you might not but for me, quality underwear has been a great purchase. They last longer, breath better, stay put, and synthetic ones are washable in a sink in a pinch when traveling(I mean they all are but these dry really quick)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Everything that is under you. Shoes, mattress, bike, car, desk chair etc.

Cheaping out on the above will cost you more in hospital and physical therapy bills.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Coffee beans for sure (gotta love freshly roasted specialty beans!), but also vegetables (organic & local are the best). Oh, and also headphones, for sure.

To me these are all totally worth it because the jump in quality is very noticeable. After a certain price point, though, the law of diminishing returns kicks in hard

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Laptops that are designed to support Linux

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

PC power supply.

Never, ever skimp on a power supply. Get one from a reputable brand and with a rating above what you may actually need.

A failed PSU can in principle wreak havoc on any other components in the system, many of which are far more expensive than the PSU itself.