11 Things You Should NEVER Buy for Cheap! 

When he said “Smash the like button”, I immediately thought of Graham Stephen.

My “cheap” (free) tattoo turned into about $1000 in fixing it. Never again lol

Really like how this is basically a show that is based off principals the 50 year olds use, but preached to a 20 year old audience.

A good way to remember the difference between a backslash and a forward slash is that a backslash leans backwards ( \ ), while a forward slash leans forward ( / ).

11. Tattoos 10. Mattresses 9. Medical Procedures 8. Laundry Detergent & Recycled Soap 7. Financial Advisors 6. Leftovers 5. Tax Prep 4. Home Improvement 3. Attorney 2. Toilet Paper 1. Insurance

“Essence of oils” 😂😂 You guys are hilarious on this show. Loving it!

Buy it nice or buy it twice

I'm glad they said shoes early on. That is what first came to mind. I hardly ever spend less than $200 for dress shoes.

Bo “I’m really excited for today’s show” Hanson 😆👍

Lasik was the first thing I thought of. I wasn't going to the $499 billboard special. I paid the extra $$.

I'm a product manager and my direct experience is mostly related to physical items, but my opinion is that most things shouldn't be bought cheap if you can help it. Just about everything from shoes to brake pads to windows to bread has a "cheap" option available these days. And it's usually junk that is best avoided. There are exceptions, and this doesn't apply when you get to the luxury end of the scale, but generally speaking you want to buy the best you can afford. The cheap version of something is rarely up to snuff and will often cost you more in the long run, as well as provide less value during use. Markets are pretty efficient so making it cheap usually means corners were cut to get there. This is often done in design, material, and build quality which usually results in a shorter useful life and/or lower efficiency. But it can be even more pernicious, from poor labor and environmental practices, to deceptive marketing, to outright building (or growing in the case of food) the item with hazardous materials. If you can't afford the quality version of something, my recommendations are buy the quality version used, wait and keep saving, or my personal favorite, ask yourself if you really even need the item in the first place. Often, the answer is that you don't. Remind yourself that you live in a consumerist society that often prioritizes quantity over quality and actual utility. You don't actually need that $29.99 air fryer. You have a stove in your kitchen. Try using that instead. Nothing Wal Mart can sell you will save you more money than not buying it in the first place. The funny thing is that cheap people are usually the first ones to whine about how "they don't make things like they used too." Yeah, we stopped making it like we used to because your cheap ass stopped buying it the second someone else ripped it off and offered you a junk version of it for $1 less.

Car parts. Car parts. Car parts. Cheap car parts can get expensive.

A hobby of mine is building kit aircraft. This is how I think of aircraft engines some guys try to cheap out on a car conversion engine (15K) but when it just don’t perform or keeps breaking down they get frustrated, and will bite the bullet and put an actual aircraft engine on it (30K). That’s a hard lesson to learn for some but a great example of it being worth spending the extra up front. Instead of buying it twice for more.

I think Brian should get a tattoo that reads “This tattoo cost me (insert 88x price of tattoo here)”.

Upgrade from toilet paper to a bidet! It's life changing and the toilet paper wars wont even affect you.

Mattresses are a tricky thing. They can range from $99 to $9999. Anything over $2000 gets excessive.

Just before the great TP rush of 2020, I installed a bidet. It's more sanitary AND it saves money (I can buy the expensive TP but use significantly less of it.)

couldn't agree more on the lasik surgery, I went to Vance Thompson in Sioux Falls. I paid $5900 last year. way way more than I could have at some strip mall lasik center but I only have one set of eyes. I was happy to pay it, they did a great job and have the experience have done over 80K surgeries over the years.

Most entertaining first 2 minutes of a financial vlog ever. 😆 "Pikaew"

I like those restaurants deals. I split them up to freeze and add veggies or salad when it's time to eat. Plus a a single household its less time standing at the stove and stretching my dollar.

Had some good left overs in the refrigerator since yesterday. Good time to bust them out. Chicken tacos with rice n cheese. Tortilla chips with salsa. Thanks money guys for the reminder 💪

Those people that blame people with money instead of respect them and be inspired by them are never going to win with money anymore.

Brian: "This is definitely in the 70s" Picture: "1983"

Doc that replaced both my hips was the ortho surgeon of the GB Packers and used to dealing with larger people

Don't skimp on cataract surgery lenses. I bought the cadillac version and they are spectacular! I also searched and found the top most highly rated surgeon in my state.

I'm just here to claim my prize for calling the mattress one in the pre-show chat on Tuesday.

Financial mutants buy last year’s model on clearance when they release the new yearly one. Brooks Glycerin is my go to 👟

My son is in the band and his school sells mattresses for their fund raiser, as do many schools. They are good mattresses you can find in any store, they just cut out the middle man. A distributor coordinates with the school which gives them the best price. I remember the first year I thought it was the weirdest thing for a FR, but they always make really good money.

Another important food factor. Keep your fridge at 33F and freezer at -3F....that will keep things from spoiling so fast.

I've got two cards. The one I got when I turned 18 and my Costco card! I only keep the original for my score. I only use it maybe $15 to 20 a month. Dat Costco card though! I use everyday (I pay off every month) and get a check for around $600. We're in the messy middles so we're not capitalizing on the travel rewards😂🤣! One of the best cards out there! Y'all nailed it!

You guys are awesome. In depth knowledge and clarity of information puts you guys head and shoulders above th3 rest I've heard so far. Love your content and will subscribe and like all of your content moving forward

Please put chapter markers in you videos please

The shoe idea is interesting. My husband bought the nicer shoes and found they wore out just as quickly as the cheap shoes. He went back to buying the cheap dress shoes and buying them more often. 🤷

I only did PRK (laser eye surgery, but with a different name and a little different procedure) because the Army paid for it. If I didn't have that opportunity, I would still be wearing glasses.

I like you guys. Most folks can't handle multiple CCards. I wouldn't suggest any and I don't have any but that's me.

I agree on the medical. Did a lot of research when I got my vasectomy 🤪

My grandma would tightly wrap soap slivers to larger pieces, then lightly steam it, no melting needed!

If compound interest crucial for building your 401k, is it better to have 2 401k plans (1 from previous employment) or would the old one into my new one create a better growth? Strictly talking compounding interest?

I know you linked to your eight questions (great document, btw), but I wish you went into a little more detail on picking a financial advisor. Your regulars know the difference between fee only vs AUM, but a new viewer might not have the full context and end up with an expensive and unethical advisor (after all, if they charge more, they must be better, right?).

I miss that school quality , shiny TP so much.

Where did Brian get that pink shirt? Im diggin it!

Sounds like Bo likes watching Simon Whistler too

Measure Twice Cut Once is a much simpler phrase that means the exact same thing.

Never buy cheap bras.

An important component of frugality is value. Being cheap is strictly based upon up front cost. Side note: I buy the cheap toilet paper and overall it works so much better!

17:05 The CDs doubled, but if you factor inflation, did they still double (or break even)??

lol, that school doing the mattress fundraiser is the school my girls will go to just outside of Seattle.

Ha! I put a hard stop on leftovers after 3 days... 😬 I'd way rather cut expenses somewhere else in the budget. 😂

The fresh meat rule is on the money. I wouldn't keep raw chicken in the fridge beyond 2 days; even then it may well smell bad. Check it out case by case.

Cheap or highly marketed “education”. Sometimes free is better than “$5,000 off this month” courses. Open up a few books.

Fast, Cheap, Good... in home renovations you only get to pick one (not two)

Show idea: opportunity cost and how to calculate

Ooo won’t want to miss this one ☝️

You always want to buy good shoes and a good bed. If you’re not in one you’re in the other

What's with the picture of leftovers? Chunks of fresh vegetables in the middle, but green grapes in one corner and popcorn on the opposite side. Who'd want that combination? Well, he said he was quirkie! Later they discussed which credit cards to have. Pooey! I use a debit card for everything. I never owe anything to anyone and it's peace of mind.

Loved the show.

We just used the soap until it disintegrated... I wish we’d have thought about saving it to melt together...

My grandmother also combined all the small soap bars into a bigger block when my dad was growing up. When you're poor you gotta make your money go as far as possible.

I get frustrated when people talk about life insurance takes care of your Bill's. I am not debt free, but, close...and no life insurance, yet...one of the only reasons to get life insurance if your Bill's are not paid off. Pay off your Bill's and less important.

The soap story he my dying 😂🤢😂

Hey could you guys make a video on how much mi-mum distributions are on 401k's? I can't find content on that anywhere.

Prolly my favorite episode thus far !

What is the maximum 2020 contribution for 457b AND 403b if over 50? Would the max be $52,000?

Photo of bathroom with toilet paper in bath area looks faked. The place where the toilet paper was placed for the photo is actually the soap dish. It was common to have soap dishes indented into the wall. It looks like someone put the toilet paper holder in the soap dish as a joke.

Brian's health insurance is going up, if they are watching.

My football team sold mattresses as well I graduated in 2015 and we made $10,000 from it!

Safety equipment.

You see the “clarity” pun intended?

Recycling soap is not disgusting. I don’t do it, but why does he think it’s gross

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Feel like I can justify my expensive auto insurance now. I'll go get pet insurance for my kittens now.

SMASH THAT LIKE BUTTON!

Cooked food should be consumed within 2.5hours.

Tires for your vehicles.

I was thinking BBQ grills.

Someone has been watching Graham Stephen 😆

He’s saying that’s disgusting did he ever think that he struggled o

I hope I get up in time tomorrow to watch this live. If I don't I will watch it after.

Cheap os very relative. Some things are massively overpriced and you can get another brand that is less well known but less expensive.

Car maintenance

Nice episode guys! I’d like to add eyewear and safe cars.

You trust fund baby you 😂

Can I get a koozie?

A lot of people save money on healthcare by simply not going to the doctor when they ought to.

No Regerts!

I can wipe my rear end with a napkin I don't care.

NO REGERTS

sushi

But once cry once

I'd like to respectfully add prostitutes to this list. For a friend of mine.

like how they snuck in financial advisors

I'm sick of the "smash the like button" phrase. How about "Give our like button an uptick"

I wonder if shoes make the list? Lol

Birth control

Eww, I would never eat at Olive Garden.

Wife

You guys didn’t even mention food. The biggest key to our health. This video was disappointing.

Higher education?