For the $5 and $10 tool challenges, I've had my eyes on ebay like a hawk.And due to budget constraints, I've had to watch a LOT of insanely good deals come and go. I'm generally also just kind of cheap. Maybe 'broke' is a better way to say it. I have to be getting a pretty insanely good deal on something to pull the trigger.It would be great to have essentially infinite funds for buying stuff on ebay, but there's also something nice about knowing you're limited, so you don't get sucked into a bidding war, and pay more for something than you should. I think of it like this. Cheap: buying used jeans. TOO cheap: buying used underwear.
Hey just spring for some Oxyclean.............. ...............
I think I'm just too cheap for my own good sometimes. Passed on multiple good deals in the last few days as I can't bring myself to cough up the dough.... Citizen Chrono for 190 bucks off, One of the OD Green farmers, Oakley shades......My wallet enjoys it, but sometimes I wish I could just go for it. Anyone else have trouble taking the jump
I ALWAYS feel guilty when receiving a RAK though. Simply because I can't return the favour... yet!
I feel like a cheap smurf for always wanting as much as I can get for as little money as possible.Truth be told, that's also because I'm a young man with his own house which still needs some work and $$ in it.So I think I just realise that there's other stuff to pay rather then some toys for myself.Then again, getting higher value tools at lower prices means I get less chances, but all the more fun when I find such a killer deal.I ALWAYS feel guilty when receiving a RAK though. Simply because I can't return the favour... yet!One day I'll have some spare cash that I can spend on something for others. And you guys will know it!!
Random act of kindness
Quote from: magentus on February 12, 2018, 11:54:08 PMRandom act of kindnessahh, thought it was some kind of royal army knife
Quote from: Blackbeard on February 13, 2018, 12:03:26 AMQuote from: magentus on February 12, 2018, 11:54:08 PMRandom act of kindnessahh, thought it was some kind of royal army knife Your suggestion sounds better. Have you got one?
Quote from: Mechanickal on February 12, 2018, 12:33:52 PMI feel like a cheap smurf for always wanting as much as I can get for as little money as possible.Truth be told, that's also because I'm a young man with his own house which still needs some work and $$ in it.So I think I just realise that there's other stuff to pay rather then some toys for myself.Then again, getting higher value tools at lower prices means I get less chances, but all the more fun when I find such a killer deal.I ALWAYS feel guilty when receiving a RAK though. Simply because I can't return the favour... yet!One day I'll have some spare cash that I can spend on something for others. And you guys will know it!!Whats a RAK?
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I have a theory that everyone has a "threshold of expenditure". That is they don't think much about spending money if it is below a certain amount. For example I don't give much thought or concern to spending under about $20 but over that I give it consideration. My late brother in my opinion had a level that was a lot higher (maybe $1000 Of course this may depend upon the type of item(s) being purchased and I suspect it also relates to one's financial position.John.
So I would change Lynn's definition to :Cheap: Buying a Chinese knock off - Hopefully no-one here
Quote from: Huntsman on February 22, 2018, 04:26:15 AMSo I would change Lynn's definition to :Cheap: Buying a Chinese knock off - Hopefully no-one hereI would caveat this. I buy chinese knock-offs, but like I say 'I waste my money so you don't have to.' Buy cheap tool and review it so others don't fall for junk.But also... because I'm cheap.
I saw a $6 assisted opening ozark folder at walmart the other day, it had a "new" tag on the price hanger thingy, have you gotten one of these?
This is also a time related thingI went a bit crazy a couple of years ago when I started collecting.I'd find something on the Bay that I wanted and would make sure I won it - Not a good strategy for bidding And definitely not cheap.Now I am a lot more considered.But you know - I would say no-one on this forum is cheap - As we appreciate quality, function and capability So I prefer the term frugal - ie you evaluate the price against the function/desire etc - And if it meets your criteria (which varies for all of us) you buy.So I would change Lynn's definition to :Cheap: Buying a Chinese knock off - Hopefully no-one hereFrugal: Making sure you always got a good deal for new or usedEDIT - Add: Regular buyer: Just buys it without too much thought Collector: Buying stuff you don't need - Apart from 'for the collection'Crazy Collector: Buying stuff no matter what - Certainly a lot of those on the Bay - And maybe a few here too ...Several levels of increasing intensity...Chako: ChakoAnd of course you can be a frugal collector