I was thinking about this today. I try to research products and save up before buying something, so I invest in quality (also trying to buy responsibly due to environment), but sometimes I buy something expensive and then half a year later realize I didn’t use it as much as I had hoped to… but feel bad about donating / recycling the thing so soon since I paid a lot of money for it.
Another example is shaving razors. I’d like to buy a proper, metal one with a replaceable blade, but then I’m thinking how much nicer it is to just dispose of it once I am done (no need to clean it or sharpen it).
Any thoughts, experiences, comments are appreciate it. Really interested about what people think about this topic!
Hey, no answer required, this is exactly what I wanted: Discussion. Thanks for writing out your thoughts!
I know exactly what you mean and I agree, it is a catch-22 situation very often. I’m still really struggling with this topic and that’s why I wanted to see different point of views and this thread has been successfull in that regard.
If you want an stranger’s experiences: Working on laptop / small screen alone sucks long term. I’ve found that having one really good screen at home and laptop alone for when I need to take work somewhere to be the best option. You’ll have a spot at home with a great monitor, which also works for gaming and you don’t need to worry about taking a lot of stuff with you when you need to go work somewhere.
For gaming I’ve actually been thinking about steamdeck! I tried out Nintendo Switch (was initially sceptical) but the amount I spent playing on the couch tells that it really worked for me - even though the screen is small. But yeah I also have a PC and afraid that one would be redundant in the end.
Agree on the used electronics. I only buy those from recycling centers here which repair, clean them and give you a 6 month warranty.
Hope you are comfortable in your new home and hope you can find the best option that fits you.
I’m also balancing the hope to become (with my wife) a digital nomad in the future, a one bag digital nomad if at all possible (I like a challenge). In that case a laptop and portable monitor are really the only good option so I’m tempted to go that route now just to get used to it. Of course there is no guarantee DNing will happen and I’d just be making my current life potentially difficult for no reason.
Ah, the challenges of balancing simple living, minimalism, and frugality. You can normally get two out of the three in any decision but rarely all of them. Another interesting topic for discussion perhaps?