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StitcherEven the experts aren’t buying what you think they are. In fact, many of them believe the best solution is something you probably already own. In this episode, Jen and Jill share another round of things people are not buying to save money but this time, the people skipping these purchases are professionals and experts who know the industry best.
The silver lining in this burning chaotic, disheartening, disappointing environment we are in is that we don’t have to buy all the products and we’re probably making better decisions for ourselves.
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What Chefs Don’t Buy
One professional chef shares her reservations about many trendy kitchen gadgets. In her experience, these tools often create more frustration than convenience.
Another professional chef takes an even simpler approach: don’t buy tools designed for a single fruit, ingredient, or meal. They say gadgets made specifically for niche tasks are often unnecessary because most kitchens already have versatile tools that can do the same job.
What Stylists Don’t Buy
Professional stylist skips ultra-trendy pieces, anything that looks too good to be true, and clothes that are supposedly “perfect” for your body type but don’t actually match your personal style. Even certain trendy sandals make her no-buy list.
Jen and Jill agree that style systems and personal analyses can be helpful guides, but they aren’t rules. You don’t need to buy a whole new wardrobe or get rid of clothes you already love just because an online quiz, trend report, or stylist says so.
What Interior Decorators Don’t Buy
Furniture experts often skip fast furniture and cheaply made new pieces because quality has declined over the years and many items simply aren’t built to last. Instead of chasing the latest furniture trends, both agree that using what you own or choosing secondhand can save money and stand the test of time.
What Doctors Don’t Buy
A doctor says no to supplements without third-party testing, trendy plant-based skincare, and alkaline water. Many of these products promise more than they deliver, and your body already does a great job regulating its own pH levels. Jen and Jill agree that wellness marketing can get expensive fast, so it’s worth questioning whether a product actually adds value before buying it.
What’s something you’re an expert in that you see people waste their money on?
Jill says it’s not having a high-yield savings account. If you’ve got cash sitting regularly, you are losing so much. Meanwhile, Jen says people are wasting their money on 12b-1 fees.
Bill of The Week
Thanks Kristin for sharing your bill about a bad haircut that cost $300 and now you learned to cut your own hair! AND cutting your family’s hair
Thanks so Much for Listening!
Thanks so much for listening. We love love love reading your kind reviews of our book Buy What You Love Without Going Broke and we especially loved this one from:
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Fantastic book - really insightful view into how we often spend unconsciously, and how we can make some simple shifts to make sure our spending is aligned with our values. The chapter on manufactured desire is mind blowing. Plenty of practical advice - all given in a way to help you create the right solution for you in your season.
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