This is so true. Usually for me this issue comes up with appliances with all their gizmo-y digital thingamagigs. But it's also true for something as simple as curtains.
I recently bought a house that came with some expensive custom-made curtains that had several parts and a pulley thingy that... promptly broke. And it wasn't something that could easily be fixed.
I'm realizing now that the less complex the curtains the better. I'm going with the panels hanging from a rod thing.
As far as overall frugality goes, however, it's always been clear to me that if you can save money on your car (or better yet, not need one), over time you'll save big. Car ads tend be prime examples of high octane cacomagic.
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Re: Simplifying your life will save you money
Date: 2025-05-16 10:42 pm (UTC)I recently bought a house that came with some expensive custom-made curtains that had several parts and a pulley thingy that... promptly broke. And it wasn't something that could easily be fixed.
I'm realizing now that the less complex the curtains the better. I'm going with the panels hanging from a rod thing.
As far as overall frugality goes, however, it's always been clear to me that if you can save money on your car (or better yet, not need one), over time you'll save big. Car ads tend be prime examples of high octane cacomagic.