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What are some things you can/should cheap out on? (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by LunchEnjoyer@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I often hear, "You should never cheap out on a good office chair, shoes, underpants, backpack etc.." but what are some items that you would feel OK to cheap out on?

This can by anything from items such as: expensive clothing brands to general groceries.

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[–] anguo@lemmy.ca 3 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Just to reply to "it's so much kinder to the chickens", I hate to break it to you but "free range eggs" is a scam. Here's a (very opinionated) article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jan/30/free-range-eggs-con-ethical

[–] Zoboomafoo@slrpnk.net 11 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

"Free range eggs" at the grocery store is a scam.

"FREE RANGE EGGS" on a sign by the side of the road are the best eggs you'll find

[–] Devi@kbin.social 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

TBF he said kinder, not kind. I don't buy eggs myself except for occasionally from rescue hens, but if I was I'd feel a lot better knowing they saw daylight occasionally.

[–] anguo@lemmy.ca 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I still pick those, even though I know it's a scam. When you have 9 chicken per square meter though, not sure they often find their way outside.

[–] Devi@kbin.social 3 points 10 months ago

When I did buy eggs I bought woodland eggs with a story on the side. Also a scam, but like, slightly better... kinda?

https://www.about.sainsburys.co.uk/sustainability/plan-for-better/our-stories/2017/woodland-hens-roam-free-for-cracking-eggs

Like even in the ads you can see they're packed in, but I bet there's some bugs to eat there, and they can scratch dirt.

I dunno, commercialising animals is just all a bit grim really.

[–] ReCursing@kbin.social 2 points 10 months ago

Oh I know it's not great, but I don't pretend to be vegan. It is definitely better than battery though

[–] fkn@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

To be clear, it is kinder. Not much, but it absolutely is kinder. Pasture raised is what free range should have meant... But fortunately we have a word for it now.