THE MONTHLY WORTHOMETER

One useful questionWill you use it at least once a month? If yes, the better version may be worth it. If no, stop turning a small purchase into a graduate thesis.

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NEVERMONTHLYDAILY-ISH
70%
LABEL ONLYNOTICEABLEDELIGHTFUL
6 yr
KEEP IT CHEAPBUY IT WELL
Laboratory finding № 0806

Buy the good knife.

You will reach for it often enough that small improvements compound. The premium costs about 16¢ extra each time over its useful life.

$0.24premium / use
$0.16extra / use
45 minresearch ceiling

“Am I going to use this at least once a month?”

Inspired by Jon’s “Jon’s 1-Month Rule” ↗

A cheerful heuristic, not financial advice. Frequency cannot make an unaffordable purchase affordable, and “premium” is not always synonymous with “better.” Your cupboard already knows this.