In the process of saving money, we may have stepped on some pits and done some stupid things.
Today I summarized the pits that I have stepped on and those that my friends have stepped on.
Hopefully we can all save smart and save smart.
1) The order is wrong.
For example: eat bad fruits first, then good fruits, eat leftovers first, then eat fresh vegetables.
Both my parents and my husband's parents have this behavior that seems to save money, but it is actually very uneconomical.
They are accustomed to buying a lot of fruit ingredients, and the amount of cooking at each meal is far more than they actually need.
So in order to save money, they fall into the trap of a vicious circle.
The real saving of money is how much you eat and how much you buy; Eat as much as you want, cook as much as you want.
Like our family, we would rather buy less and cook less and eat not enough to eat, rather than buy too much and eat it all, or cook too much and eat leftovers.
Less can be continued, and more is waste.
2) Save a small amount of money, but waste expensive space.
For example, saving cartons to sell, which not only takes up space, but also can't sell for a few dollars.
Like the land price in Guangzhou, the cheapest price per square meter is 20,000 or 30,000 yuan, and it is really not cost-effective to pile waste cartons.
It will also affect the quality of life, hiding dirt and dirt is one thing, and increasing mosquitoes is another.
I think the most cost-effective way is not to save boxes and sell them, but to buy less.
Like our family, a year's express delivery can be counted on ten fingers, even if you save a year's worth of cartons, you can't sell them for a few dollars.
It's better to give the aunt who sweeps the floor downstairs.
The same goes for overstocking.
Not only does it take up expensive space, but it also often takes effort and time to organize and store, wipe and take care of the ashes.
It is also very likely that you can't use it to put it out of use, or you don't want to use it before you use it.
3) Choose to buy a replacement.
A friend of mine has a fancy for a cast iron pot.
The genuine ** is very expensive, she hesitated for a long time and chose to replace it.
The price is indeed a lot cheaper, but after buying it back, she found it difficult to use, and has been idle in the kitchen, and it is strange to occupy space.
Seriously, the things that are replaced are not up to expectations in most cases.
Instead of being idle at a low price, it is better to ** but make the best use of it.
So, when I buy something, I either buy what I really want, or I'd rather not buy it.
If I can't afford it for the time being, I'll wait until I save enough money to think about it.
4) Spend more money in order to save money.
For example: free shipping on a single order, and buy back something that you don't need at all.
Another example: in order to save more than a dozen yuan in parking fees, I parked on the side of the road casually and paid a fine of 100 yuan.
For example: I carried heavy objects by myself, but I lost my waist, and the medical expenses were more expensive than the transportation costs.
Although I often advocate doing it myself, I also do it according to my own ability, not just with the enthusiasm to save money.
5) Buy because it's **, buy because it's cheap.
reminds me of a mother in the documentary "Money and Me".
Holding a pair of pants that had been knocked out of the closet and had not yet been untagged, she said that when she saw the pants drop from 16 euros to 10 euros, she felt that she was not at a loss.
Make a mistake, what you don't need, it's a loss to buy cheaply.
These pants, which didn't even have a chance to remove the label, obviously lost 10 euros.
Therefore, the most expensive thing in your house is the one you don't use, and if you don't buy it, you will make money.