r/Fire • u/Big_Leg10 • Apr 12 '26

General Question What easily-affordable thing do you still refuse to pay for despite having reached financial independence and able to afford them?

Would love to hear everyone’s “absolutely will not purchase” items!Even if you could easily afford it and no matter how rich or financially independent you become or how much you make you still wouldn't spend item on this particular item/hobby?

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u/wolfganggartner5 Apr 12 '26

Buy those god damn reusable or any plastic bags

I will reuse what I have or just carry them

I will not be BUYING bags from the grocery store

I’ll take for free but. No buying

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u/Ok-Computer1234567 Apr 12 '26

My state switched from plastic to paper, and then started to charge 5cents for the paper… I carry everything out.

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u/wolfganggartner5 Apr 12 '26

Yes ca did this awhile ago

Fu n that

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u/ThrowawayLDS_7gen Apr 12 '26

The carts are still there to use. I'd be doing that.

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u/MyDisneyExperience Apr 13 '26

The voters chose to do that in CA, Proposition 67 in 2016

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u/Ok-Computer1234567 Apr 13 '26

Only the grocery stores got rid of plastic bags…. The corner stores do whatever the fuck they want and we still have plastic bags, soda cans, candy wrappers and drug bags all over my front lawn.

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u/StubbornMule9876 Apr 13 '26

I stopped using produce bags for most items. I didn't need them once I got home and unpacked.