Stormy Kromer
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I am 56. Like most here I've lived below my means, even when my means were lean. I have gotten by well by having a low cost of living which means I buy used, or not so high on the shelf items.
I am reaching a point in life where I realize "If I buy one more good one it will last me til my estate sale".
Example. I fish a lot and have bought several used outboard motors that need some attention and require that you bring good oars with you when you leave the dock. Last year I "blew that dough" and bought a brand new Evinrude with the thought in my mind...it's the last one I'll ever need! My old motor was 40 years old, if this one lasts me 40 years I'll be older than Jack Lemmon's father in Grumpy Old Men.
Now, I need some new hunting boots. I realized that if I buy a high quality pair "it's the last pair I'll ever need!" They last 20 years and I won't be climbing mountains then. Why buy some cheap stuff that might not last.
The house needs a new roof soon. I could get out my old scaffolding and shingle it again myself and get along for another 20 years...or...I could hire a contractor to put on a steel roof and "get the last roof I'll ever need!"
I always wanted an ATV. I looked at some used ones but realized that if I buy a new one and take care of it, it will last 30 years, and it will be plenty good for me when I'm 86. It's the first and last one I'll ever need.
This attitude is just hitting me at this age (56), but I realize I may as well buy some good stuff and enjoy it while I'm here and not have to worry about replacing it instead of getting by and having to replace or fix it in a few years.
I don't want a lot of good stuff at my estate sale. I want it to be good stuff, well used.
Anyone else have an example of "This is the last one I'll ever need to buy!"
I am reaching a point in life where I realize "If I buy one more good one it will last me til my estate sale".
Example. I fish a lot and have bought several used outboard motors that need some attention and require that you bring good oars with you when you leave the dock. Last year I "blew that dough" and bought a brand new Evinrude with the thought in my mind...it's the last one I'll ever need! My old motor was 40 years old, if this one lasts me 40 years I'll be older than Jack Lemmon's father in Grumpy Old Men.
Now, I need some new hunting boots. I realized that if I buy a high quality pair "it's the last pair I'll ever need!" They last 20 years and I won't be climbing mountains then. Why buy some cheap stuff that might not last.
The house needs a new roof soon. I could get out my old scaffolding and shingle it again myself and get along for another 20 years...or...I could hire a contractor to put on a steel roof and "get the last roof I'll ever need!"
I always wanted an ATV. I looked at some used ones but realized that if I buy a new one and take care of it, it will last 30 years, and it will be plenty good for me when I'm 86. It's the first and last one I'll ever need.
This attitude is just hitting me at this age (56), but I realize I may as well buy some good stuff and enjoy it while I'm here and not have to worry about replacing it instead of getting by and having to replace or fix it in a few years.
I don't want a lot of good stuff at my estate sale. I want it to be good stuff, well used.
Anyone else have an example of "This is the last one I'll ever need to buy!"