Buying spree monday
Even though i don't have a income atm i've been on a buying spree lately. Today i've bought a very expensive bomber jacket (got it for a whole lot cheaper thanks to an 'boekhoudig truukje') and i've buyed a new gaming mouse and mechanical keyboard (again, on sale). I'm also planning to buy a new gaming pc with the following specs in the pic.
Yes, the plan is to imitate the foor in Kortrijk. Still thinking which monitor i want, Acer X34P, AW3418DW or that new 144hz LG monitor. Planning to buy at the start of next week, so i've still got a little bit time to come to an conclusion.
Got today an interview planned. Probably gonna take it, even though it wouldn't be an improvement. But suddenly there are a shit ton of good companies looking for new people. Tomorow i've also got an interview with an famous IT company. In my dreams i really want to work there, but if there's one thing i've learned is that dreams are just dreams.
What are the things you gonna buy in the next months or are there other things you want to do with your hard earned money?
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I’m like quite the opposite, OP. I have a stable job and income but I just can’t seem to make myself buy things. I’m saving up for a house (I’m not even actively looking for one smh) so I feel like every expense is too much.
That being said I have my eyes set on a small audio set. Denon AVR X1400H receiver with 2 wharfedale diamond 220s and a diamond 220c (maybe), not sure what sub I want with this. But I can’t get myself to buy it. It’s totally in my budget range but I can’t spend it without feeling I did something wrong.
I feel jealous of those who can just buy stuff without feeling bad, I budget myself way too much.
If you budget, then you should also budget for fun stuff. Don't just save for a goal far into the future, budget for short-term stuff too. Say you reached your saving goal for the house thing last year, why not spend a little on something else, while maintaining the house goal too? That's like, the whole point of applications like YNAB, that you feel more comfortable spending money too, cause you know you allotted money to your other saving goals.
I do budget for fun stuff but I can’t get myself to spend it. I can’t justify it, it has to be of decent quality (like the speakers I want) but quality costs quite a bit and I am not sure if I want to spend that much, that said I don’t buy crap neither. So it’s always min-maxing and as long I can’t find the perfect thing I won’t buy it. It took me a year until I found the perfect aftermarket car radio. It’s always a battle between needing and wanting. I feel like everything I want is an impulse buy.
Someone told me: make a "to buy" list and write down EVERYTHING you want. Revisit every month or 2. If you still want it in 3 months, buy it and don't feel guilty about it, because you need it. I just had a small shopping spree of stuff I have written on my to buy list for like a year, and I couldn't be any more happier with all this stuff in the house :D
Maybe I’ll just do that, make a list and see what I want. I don’t want a lot anymore. Most things I want in life are skills (like piano and electronics) but these don’t come easily.
I wish I could get that feel good sensation of buying something that contains quality. Like a woman buying a pair of shoes. Eh, it’s cheaper this way I guess.
I feel you man. I always have the same struggle. I never really want to spend money on things cause I'm trying to find the best deal or constantly wonder if I really need it. Even once I finally decide to buy it, I'm doubting if it was really worth it.
it's (partially) why I started a blog. I wanted a place to write out my thoughts and worries and learn more about budgeting and Financial Independence and hopefully at the same time help others. I use to improve my understanding of money and get a better grasp in my investments.
Your blog has an awful lot of adds. I viewed it on mobile so enjoy the revenue hah.
You’re trying to FIRE? That’s quite hard in Belgium, I believe. It’s like giving up the good life to give your kids a head start.
I can’t get myself to invest in stuff, except buying a house. And even that I don’t see as an investment because I want to stay there for the rest of my life. I don’t need a lot of money but I want to be able to live even if things go really south.
I used to have this too, what helped was birthday gift. Once a year, you buy what u want.
Not coz it is the best price to quality coefficiency.
Not coz you neeeed it.
Just coz u want it. Period. Ur birthday. U want it. My parents ask me why i bought it. I say, i wanted to. But why???. Because i wanted to.
The only reason i need to get myself that 1 present a year is my sole desire,
Or as wold down might say:
ALL YOU NEED IS VOOOOLIIITIONNN~!!! XD
lov ya, stay chilly xD heheheh
I read this today, maybe it helps? :P
Yes it does! I think I’m going to wait until it’s my birthday or something to buy them though. To make it a bit more comfortable for myself. Fun read though. :)
That's imho the correct mindset to have if you're saving up for a house. We had the same feeling. However:
Nice. We bought a Denon AVR-X2220W to pair up with B&W 685 S2's a few years ago. One of the best purchases we ever made. We value good audio. Also got a Pro-Ject RPM1 record player afterwards. We bought all that while saving for our house, so it is possible to treat yourself every now and then while still saving of course.
That’s a damn nice set you have. I would love a record player too but I never really listen to vinyl and my digital database is just way too big to ignore nowadays. I am the only one in my household who actually cares about good audio, I hope I can convert my gf with that set, if I can get myself to ever buy it.
How big of a difference does the Denon & B&W make to what the average person has as audio?
I converted my wife after we went to demo the speakers in the store. 325 euro per speaker is not cheap, but when she heard Gojira blasting out of them she was like "Yeah, OK. That's pretty awesome."
Decent speakers really fill up the room, they don't even need to be played very loud. Most people just watch TV from their built-in speakers will obviously sounds very flat. When listening to music everything sound much "sharper". Like the difference between 480p and 1080p video, but then for sound.
In the future, when money allows, we are going to upgrade our set to a 5.1 system. Move those 685's to the back, and get the 683 towers up front.
You can also see it as a sort of investment. Good speakers will hardly lose their value.
And if I may give another tip: When demoing speakers, make sure to bring your own music. When we were shopping for our speakers, the store owner also recommended Monitor Audio Silver speakers which were around the same price class. They sounded fantastic on their own demo music: Smooth jazz, female vocals, orchestral music,... When I asked him if I could play the kind of music we usually listen to (hard rock, and metal) we put on some Gojira and kept switching between the two speakers. The Monitor Audio's simply could not keep up whereas the B&W's had no problem at all with Duplantiers fast drumming. When the (8 minute) song ended, the store owner himself was very surprised with the result. "Not really my kind of music, but interesting to see the big difference between these speakers when it comes to different genres".
What store do you go to to demo speakers? I only know 1 store near me and it’s crazy expensive. I’m not sure if I should buy online or in store. I feel like in store will always be too expensive and pushy. I hate pushy salesmen.
As far as music goes: I have a Samsung soundbar (no comment) with sub and it lacks definition. The sub is heavily underpowered and the soundbar lacks clarity or some kind of crispness. It’s ok for everyday watching but I’d like something more when watching movies or listening to music. Any kind of speaker would be a step up from my soundbar tbh.
Huge. Huge. Huge. My parents loved their new system, and they are stubborn fuckers who didn't want me buying it (but leo does as leo wills). And my audio experience got much better too with better speakers and better amplifier...
Look...
Invest in audio if you love music and love to.dance, orrrr, just love to sit and chill and listen to it.
Seriously... audio quality can make your daily life sooooo much better...
You come back home wanting to stab people in the face, but then u turn on ur system, put something on, and just chillllllllll...
Are there smokes lit up in ur version of this? I ain't judging...
Maybe whisky glass? Wine? I don't know... but it's good, ain't it?
Nah mine is consisting of water and exercise, but I get your affinity to music. I might get it soon enough, as an early birthday present for myself. Very early that is. Thanks Leo.
I'm the same, but at least, we are able to afford to buy anything we want and still save at the end of the year. I look at it as an accounting scheme: what's my total at the end of the year, did I make a profit? A lot of people have a break even or maybe a couple of hundred which they spend in the new years anyway.
You're way ahead of the competition bruv.
Why don't save for a nice car?
I love my small car. And for those 15k km I do a year it’s not worth it. Love the reliability of my Suzuki.
They're great, I have a pair
Does it take long to break them in or do they sound great out of the box?
I've had them for years, don't really remember. After unboxing I let the radio play all day while I was at work.
Is this something you advise to do or is this just to make it easier?
You'll be proud of yourself in 10 years Sir. Keep those eyes on the prize.