Here’s a couple examples from my life:

  1. Safety Razor. I get a better shave and it’s like $15 for 100 razor blades, which lasts me a couple years. Way way way better than the disposable multi-blade Gillette things, which sell 5 heads for $20.

  2. Handkerchiefs. I am prone to allergies, so instead of constantly buying disposable tissues, we now have a stack of handkerchiefs that can just be used a few times and then thrown in the wash. This has also saved me loads.

What about you?

  • Cl1nk@sh.itjust.works
    1·
    1 year ago

    Buy from bulk stores and markets instead of bagged supermarket products.

    Switch to soap strips instead of liquid detergent for laundry

    Cook yourself instead of getting delivery

    Use public transport and or bike

    Buy local produce and fruits that are in season

    • Rentlar@lemmy.ca
      2·
      1 year ago

      Use public transport

      This is the biggest cost savings for me right now… Assuming I get a cheap rust bucket paid in full (estimate in metro Vancouver, BC in Canadian $s):

      • I’d expect to pay $200 a month in insurance
      • I’d expect to pay at least $100 a month in gas
      • I’d expect to pay $250 a month in parking fees
      • I’d expect to pay at least $500 a year in maintenance, repair and incidental items (oil, winter tire storage etc.)

      So all together that’s $591 per month or $7100 per year.

      Transit costs me $135/month and I’m lucky to live and work somewhere where transit actually sort of works.

      • MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca
        1·
        1 year ago

        This is particularly true with the multitude or car sharing programs that are available in major cities like Vancouver. The odd time you need a vehicle it is trivial to rent one, which is still cheaper than owning a vehicle.

    • indigomirage@lemmy.ca
      1·
      1 year ago

      I love the principle of buying from bulk store but after a non-zero number of weevil infestations I tread carefully. Could just be bad luck though.