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What are some things you can/should cheap out on? (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I often hear, "You should never cheap out on a good office chair, shoes, underpants, backpack etc.." but what are some items that you would feel OK to cheap out on?

This can by anything from items such as: expensive clothing brands to general groceries.

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[–] [email protected] 77 points 9 months ago (15 children)

Medicine: the branded stuff is normally exactly the same but many times the price.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 9 months ago (13 children)

When I go to the pharmacy I always ask for the cheapest generic drug product of Ibuprofen or whatever I need, it's a couple of euroes cheaper.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago (11 children)

Not that drugs are expensive in the EU compared to the US....not even relatively close!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I mean, sure. But store bought ibuprofen? It’s $9 for 500 count 500mg bottle off Amazon.

We only charge extra for life saving drugs, normal stuff is cheaper than dirt.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago (2 children)

You get ibuprofen in what ? 500 pack ?! Surely there is enough to kill yourself with this amount. How do you even finish it before it expire ?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Depends on the size of the household, ages and activities of people living there. Plus depending on the product and storage, most expiration dates have some wiggle room.