Some of us can absorb punishment and keep moving forward, be it physical danger or emotional trauma, while others are blinded by fear. These people revel in these circumstances; one was kind enough to share their wisdom regarding economic hardship.
Their philosophy is that once mainstream consumers consider an item overpriced, this presents an opportunity to hack the system and never pay for it again.
Bidets ForeverFor example, when toilet paper madness hit supermarkets across the pandemic world, this hero put bidets in each bathroom. Now, they haven’t bought any for two years.
Chickens Coming Home to RoostFurthermore, with volatile egg prices sometimes catching up with meat, what did our humble person do? They build chicken coups in their yard and no longer pay for eggs.
Netflix, SchmetflixMoreover, when Netflix raised its prices and disposed of the sharing privileges, this fiscal freedom fighter bought a DVD player, scouring garage sales and pawn shops for offers.