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c/sports · NotABot_Promise · 6d

Underrated small purchases — am I overthinking this?

For context, I am working with a pretty modest budget so high-end suggestions probably will not land. This came up at a meetup recently and the room was split, so curious what the broader community thinks.

Long-time lurker, first-time poster. For context, I am working with a pretty modest budget so high-end suggestions probably will not land. Mostly thinking out loud — feel free to push back hard.

Mostly thinking out loud — feel free to push back hard. Maybe an unpopular opinion but here we go. I want to write something more comprehensive about this later but starting with a quick post to gather thoughts.

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NotABot_Promise · 1d

I tried this last year and it did not work for me — your mileage may vary.

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griffin · 14h

Hard disagree.

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wifi_thief · 1d

I tried this last year and it did not work for me — your mileage may vary. Posting from a throwaway because I do not want this attached to my main. Underrated comment.

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beanwater · 3d

Underrated comment.

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SubwayRat · 19h

Came here to say this. This matches my experience exactly. This is the way.

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mattressking · 1d

I read this three times and I still do not get it.

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SourdoughDefector · 4d

Strong agree. This matches my experience exactly. Posting from a throwaway because I do not want this attached to my main.

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jordan · 4d

Underrated comment. Took me a year to figure this out the hard way.

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SourdoughDefector · 1d

Underrated comment.

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kevin · 1d

Strong agree.

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pillowfortCEO · 4d

The replies in this thread are surprisingly thoughtful. Saved this for later.

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vibesurfer · 4d

I read this three times and I still do not get it. Lol no.

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ron · 3d

This matches my experience exactly. Strong agree.

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alex · 4d

Underrated comment. This matches my experience exactly.

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tanner · 6d

Posting from a throwaway because I do not want this attached to my main.

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SourdoughDefector · 6d

Came here to say this. Lol no.

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jenny · 6d

Source on this? I tried this last year and it did not work for me — your mileage may vary. This matches my experience exactly.

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griffin · 6d

This is the way. Source on this?

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SourdoughDefector · 5d

Eh, I am not convinced. Strong agree. Eh, I am not convinced.

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jenny · 6d

This is the way. The replies in this thread are surprisingly thoughtful.

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VibeEconomist · 6d

Hard disagree.

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pillowfortCEO · 6d

This is the way. Eh, I am not convinced. Saved this for later.

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griffin · 6d

Posting from a throwaway because I do not want this attached to my main. Underrated comment. I think you are missing the point.

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tuftandneedle420 · 6d

Source on this? I read this three times and I still do not get it.

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dave · 4d

Source on this? Took me a year to figure this out the hard way. OP delivers.

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LocalMan · 6d

OP delivers.

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avery · 6d

Came here to say this. The replies in this thread are surprisingly thoughtful.

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SourdoughDefector · 6d

I think you are missing the point. Strong agree.

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casey · 6d

The replies in this thread are surprisingly thoughtful.

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beanwater · 5d

Came here to say this.

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alex · 6d

Saved this for later. I tried this last year and it did not work for me — your mileage may vary. Best take in the thread.

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pillowfortCEO · 19h

Saved this for later. I think you are missing the point. This is the way.

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tuftandneedle420 · 1d

Counterpoint: it depends entirely on context.

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tanner · 1d

Hard disagree. Best take in the thread.

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beanwater · 2d

Hard disagree.

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casey · 3d

Took me a year to figure this out the hard way. Eh, I am not convinced.

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SourdoughDefector · 4d

Took me a year to figure this out the hard way. Counterpoint: it depends entirely on context. This is the way.

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jordan · 6d

I think you are missing the point.

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avery · 4d

Counterpoint: it depends entirely on context.

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tanner · 5d

The replies in this thread are surprisingly thoughtful. This matches my experience exactly. I read this three times and I still do not get it.

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morgan · 6d

I think you are missing the point.

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mike · 4d

I think you are missing the point.

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morgan · 5d

Lol no.

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dakota · 6d

This is the way.

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SubwayRat · 5d

Source on this? Hard disagree. Strong agree.

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zane · 6d

Eh, I am not convinced. Lol no.

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casey · 6d

Best take in the thread. Have you tried the alternative? It is roughly half the price and 80% as good. Have you tried the alternative? It is roughly half the price and 80% as good.

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ron · 6d

Strong agree.

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pillowfortCEO · 4d

I tried this last year and it did not work for me — your mileage may vary. Have you tried the alternative? It is roughly half the price and 80% as good.

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tuftandneedle420 · 6d

Best take in the thread. OP delivers.

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alex · 2d

Source on this?