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Chapters

00:00 Start Here
00:48 Trendy 'Town Center' Food
01:58 Oil Changes
02:48 Individual Stocks
03:38 Expensive Gym Memberships
06:15 Food Delivery
06:56 Vacationing In The US
07:49 Things On Sale
08:22 New Phones
09:06 New Furniture
09:54 Shirts With Logos
10:37 Scented Home Products
11:20 Fancy Outdoor Equipment
12:05 Books
12:31 Cheap Glasses
13:18 Low Quality Items


In this video, I share 15 things I do not buy as a frugal minimalist.


1. Trendy “Town Center” Food

Trendy town centers are popping up all over the US and although they are nice, buying food there is extremely expensive. Not only is it expensive, but the food is often frozen food they just heat up. I don't mind spending $20 on a meal, but I refuse to buy this frozen food.

2. Oil Changes

Changing oil is an extremely easy and simple thing to do. If you learn the basic skill of changing oil, you can save money, get better quality oil, and not have to worry about a mechanic breaking your car.

3. Individual Stocks

When I first started investing, I chose to buy individual stocks; however, I quickly started to lose money in the stock market. After reading the book, "The Simple Path To Wealth," I have decided to not buy stocks and just invest in index funds.

4. Expensive Gym Memberships

I think it is important to take stay in good physical health; however, I do not think you need to spend a lot of money to do that. I choose to go to budget gyms and do outdoor activities instead of going to expensive gyms.

5. Food Delivery

Oftentimes when people use food delivery, they end up spending more money on the delivery costs than the food. I refuse to spend money on food delivery.

6. Vacationing In The US

I like to visit family and friends in the US; however, I do not like to vacation in the US because it is so expensive. Instead, I prefer to vacation in other countries because it is cheaper and more interesting.

7. Things On Sale

Companies use sales as a marketing strategy to get people to buy thing they normally wouldn't have bought unless it was on sale. I only buy something when I have the intention of buying it, not because it is on sale.

8. New Phones

New phones are expensive and one way I lower the cost of phones is to buy used phones on ebay.

9. New Furniture

Instead of buying new furniture, I choose to get my furniture from thrift stores and Facebook marketplace. It is cheaper and just as good quality.

10. Shirts With Logos

I do not like to wear shirts with logos because I do not want to be a free walking advertisement. Instead, I buy simple, solid color shirts.

11. Scented Home Products

Scented products like plug in scents, sprays, and candles are extremely toxic and release chemicals that are like releasing car exhaust in your house. I do not buy scented home products to save money, but also for my health.

12. Fancy Outdoor Equipment

I love spending time outside, but I do not think you need a lot of money to do it. I don't buy fancy outdoor equipment because I think it is unnecessary.

13. Books

Instead of buying books, I check them out from the library because it's free and doesn't create any clutter.

14. Cheap Glasses

I wear glasses every waking minute and because of that, I think it is important to spend more money getting glasses I like.

15. Low Quality Items

When you buy low quality items, you are setting yourself up to buy the product again shortly. I prefer to buy high quality items because in the long run I save money.

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