I expect that others are in the same boat and that we’ll see a downturn in consumer purchasing very soon.
I’m planning that by the end of the Atlantic Storm Season is over to literally be in my boat sailing away. Beans rice fish bananas & plantains are my life now because cheap cheap cheap. Recently took a job at a boatyard to learn, network, used parts, reduced prices. So far shaving between $500-$1000 month of prices, so bravo me.
Then head to Central or South America to make major purchases like solar, controllers, tech, CE … etc. Tariff stuff. Mexico and Panama seem to have decent trade agreements with China.
And I’ll reflag in Panama too.
That sounds amazing, fair winds!
Been planning on it, but shit just got complicated as I’m switching jobs, and I’ll probably have to provide a vehicle if I want a healthy amount of hours. But I’m also NOT going to buy and modify a car before I’m through probation, that’s madness.
So basically I may or may not get screwed by the vehicle tariffs, we’ll see.
Other than that, I’m kind of playing it by ear. I’m already not a huge spender, but I eat well. I decided a long time ago that that’s the last expense I’ll cut, I love food too much. I’ll get rid of everything else before I go back to living on ramen.
That philosophy is about to become unsustainable. I already know I’m going to have a give up lifting weights soon, so I don’t get as hungry, I just don’t know when.
Well, lucky for you, most packaged ramen is imported.
Beans n rice! Healthy, cheap alternative.
Yeah, I don’t see how I have any other option.
I work retail for a major corporate entity, I’m always broke anyhow.
I’ve been selling off unused items in order to take away even more from retailers.
Wdym?
Sell some of your unused belongings to people, so the money stays within the community instead of that person buying from a chain store. They lost a sale.
I see. Thanks for that clarification.
Sirdubdee has wares if you have coin
Managed to pick up some pre-tariff drone parts
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Fuck
I really wanted a new car, but I guess I’m instead going to look into some fixes on my little guy.
Money is incredibly tight and will be for the foreseeable future. I got a car the day after Trump announced tariffs because I knew the one I had was starting to fail. I wanted a reliable vehicle before they became completely unaffordable. Now I have like no money for fun stuff, but that’s whatever. Just focusing on surviving now.
Yup, if it’s not food, rent, or essential utilities, I’m not buying it. I had several things I was saving up for this year, but nope.
What little spare I have I’m donating instead to my local food bank. Part of why I haven’t been very active in the record/cd collection forums lately, I just don’t see the opportunity right now.
Right on. That’s admirable you’re also making a priority to donate. I’ve also switched to purchasing as many of my groceries as possible from a local farm coop or road stalls so hopefully less of my money makes it to shitty people.
Im pretty anti subscriptions but ive changed from free platforms to paid just to avoid giving money to American businesses.
Its weird how the effects of one policy ripple through the world. Nowadays im catching myself hesitanting when buying any foreign product.
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I havet bought anything but groceries since Trump took office.
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I got car parts at rockauto, stocked up on razors and underwear, got my tech up to date, and splurged on a couple other things. The only shopping I’ll be doing the next few years is thrift and garage sales. If you don’t know about goodwill outlet: you pay by the pound.
I already did a month or two ago, I knew he was going to ruin it. Everything he touches dies.
These posts are always wild to read as someone already in poverty mode. Are the rest of you out there, like, spending your money? That feels wrong.
Nah, but I’m buying an inexpensive house with some land. After that we’ll have to see
Fair, I did the same.
You can’t eat guns.
Not with that attitude
But you can raid your neighbors shelter with guns. You can also hunt others. Guns present all sorts of novel opportunities in the wasteland.
Let’s team up to hunt the most dangerous game. I totally will not double–cross and murder you. Pinkie swear.
I expect you to double-cross me, that’s half the fun!
Buddy I hope we don’t live close.
things are going to get more expensive so the impulse to stock up at current prices seems reasonable. Ofc if you don’t have the money you don’t have the money though.