Sunday, June 18, 2006

Slave-2-Shopping

Isn't the best feeling in the world to throw away old stuff? I mean, to just get rid of things that don't work, are used or simply broken. Sometimes you wonder why you got them in the first place: need, impulse, hedging or just the desire to have more?

I've come up with a few rules before buying anything these days to avoid becoming a pack rat or a slave to shopping. The first one is simple: things need to break before replaced. The second is: There needs to be a true need for a product that really solves the problem long-term and that feels 110% right. Rules out most things, doesn't it.

The best thing with this rigid system? It saves time and money. Hhm, wonder if I could capitalize on this concept by selling it to other people... The Cheapskate Inc... anyone...?

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