Nah, you need different variables for every item. Headphones dont cost the same as tissues.
So x for shoes, y for tissues, z for headphones.
Comment on YSK that you can/should budget yearly for long term purchases
Eheran@lemmy.world 1 week ago
How long do I expect that item to last in the worst case?
Worst case: Not even to the end of the day. Not a good metric.
In any case, do you actually keep track of everything you own like that? So x for headphones, x for the smartphone, x for shoes, x for tissues, …?
tomi000@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Eheran@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Not sure if this is serious or a joke.
tomi000@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Kind of both? Its technically true but I wasnt being serious about correcting you^^
rowinxavier@lemmy.world 1 week ago
For some items yes, but, and perhaps this is privilege from living in Australia, surely if it fails immediately you can return it and get a replacement or refund? Here we have a 12 month warranty on most things but also a reasonae expectation standard, so if it is a larger thing like a fridge or dishwasher we can get more of a reasonable warranty period.
So I guess a better way of phrasing it would include at what point it requires more money from you if it fails? So for a basic electronic thing 12 months would be the minimum that would be covered by the manufacturer and you are only on the hook for it after that time? I know that is not suitable for some other places like the USA where you are often on your own once you leave the store.
Eheran@lemmy.world 1 week ago
But things don’t just fail because of manufacturing defects. You can lose things, drop them, rip the cable out while moving a chair, … so many ways to break on day one that are not covered. But okay, I understand that you expect things to last at least a year, that is a reasonable minimum.
rowinxavier@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Yeah, I have dyspraxia which is basically medically diagnosed lack of coordination. I drop my phone at least a few times a day, I bang into walls and benches all the time, and I’ve fallen over so many times I don’t even get hurt any more. Along with the coordination I have lost or broken so many things in just this way, not to mention I am massive and most things are not built for giants. So yeah, a good number of items have been broken or outright destroyed shortly after purchase. No budget can handle that other than to just have more money on hand and to be as careful as possible. Screen protectors, rugged cases, and no open top drink vessels.