15 Things I Don’t Buy Anymore (Minimalism & Saving Money)

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00:00 Start Here
00:48 Trendy 'Town Center' Food
01:58 Oil Changes
02:48 Individual Stocks
03:38 Expensive Gym Memberships
06:15 Food Delivery
06:56 Vacationing In The US
07:49 Things On Sale
08:22 New Phones
09:06 New Furniture
09:54 Shirts With Logos
10:37 Scented Home Products
11:20 Fancy Outdoor Equipment
12:05 Books
12:31 Cheap Glasses
13:18 Low Quality Items
In this video, I share 15 things I do not buy as a frugal minimalist.
1. Trendy “Town Center” Food
Trendy town centers are popping up all over the US and although they are nice, buying food there is extremely expensive. Not only is it expensive, but the food is often frozen food they just heat up. I don't mind spending $20 on a meal, but I refuse to buy this frozen food.
2. Oil Changes
Changing oil is an extremely easy and simple thing to do. If you learn the basic skill of changing oil, you can save money, get better quality oil, and not have to worry about a mechanic breaking your car.
3. Individual Stocks
When I first started investing, I chose to buy individual stocks; however, I quickly started to lose money in the stock market. After reading the book, "The Simple Path To Wealth," I have decided to not buy stocks and just invest in index funds.
4. Expensive Gym Memberships
I think it is important to take stay in good physical health; however, I do not think you need to spend a lot of money to do that. I choose to go to budget gyms and do outdoor activities instead of going to expensive gyms.
5. Food Delivery
Oftentimes when people use food delivery, they end up spending more money on the delivery costs than the food. I refuse to spend money on food delivery.
6. Vacationing In The US
I like to visit family and friends in the US; however, I do not like to vacation in the US because it is so expensive. Instead, I prefer to vacation in other countries because it is cheaper and more interesting.
7. Things On Sale
Companies use sales as a marketing strategy to get people to buy thing they normally wouldn't have bought unless it was on sale. I only buy something when I have the intention of buying it, not because it is on sale.
8. New Phones
New phones are expensive and one way I lower the cost of phones is to buy used phones on ebay.
9. New Furniture
Instead of buying new furniture, I choose to get my furniture from thrift stores and Facebook marketplace. It is cheaper and just as good quality.
10. Shirts With Logos
I do not like to wear shirts with logos because I do not want to be a free walking advertisement. Instead, I buy simple, solid color shirts.
11. Scented Home Products
Scented products like plug in scents, sprays, and candles are extremely toxic and release chemicals that are like releasing car exhaust in your house. I do not buy scented home products to save money, but also for my health.
12. Fancy Outdoor Equipment
I love spending time outside, but I do not think you need a lot of money to do it. I don't buy fancy outdoor equipment because I think it is unnecessary.
13. Books
Instead of buying books, I check them out from the library because it's free and doesn't create any clutter.
14. Cheap Glasses
I wear glasses every waking minute and because of that, I think it is important to spend more money getting glasses I like.
15. Low Quality Items
When you buy low quality items, you are setting yourself up to buy the product again shortly. I prefer to buy high quality items because in the long run I save money.
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@ElAgustin 9 месяцев назад

@stephaniegoodwin6774 6 месяцев назад

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@Freebirdpr 4 месяца назад

holaaaa; mucha gente cuando eres minimalista y aconsejas los beneficios. Ven tu felicidad y tranquilidad en el dia a dia. la gente se molestan cuando ven un minimalista viviendo feliz con menos.

@PixelShade 7 месяцев назад

I realize that I am probably more frugal than I think. I don't own a car, I bicycle everywhere (occassionally I take the train/buss), I don't have any subscription services. In terms of clothes I only buy what I need and each garnment will have the following lifecycle: during parties or at work > casual clothing when hanging out with friends/family > home clothing > sleeping wear > cleaning cloths/rags or recycling. Some of my clothes are 24 years old, and they have just now been downgraded to sleeping wear. Many at my age want to live in big houses, I chose to live in a studio apartment here in Sweden. Total monthly spending for me is

@Petra44YT 3 месяца назад

Nah. I don't agree with using very old clothes for cleaning. I have a problem to motivaty myself to clean anyway, so I buy the cleaning rags with the nicest colours I can find. Pink, green, blue, as long as it is shouting "use me", it's all good. The same goes for detergents. I don't usually buy the cheapest ones. First, I need to smell them, and only when I like the smell will I buy them. Motivation is key. 🙂

@carolyncilento5074 3 месяца назад

❤

@user-ly8cp2wq9r 2 месяца назад

Sounds good dude here in the uk a bottle of salad cream is 4 grand

@user-wi2nx6uu3t 2 месяца назад

Me too planet fitness ❤🎉I love this such good advice ❤❤❤

@ira_herself997 2 месяца назад

Try cotton clothes for sleeping in. It changed my life.

@lc8119 9 месяцев назад

I am supportive of buying used furniture except couches or mattresses. I’ve heard too many bedbug horror stories.

@maxinef6654 9 месяцев назад

Totally agree with that! 🥺

@juliaw.8 9 месяцев назад

I had always worn cheap glasses and a few months ago bought expensive eyeglasses. What a huge difference! I will never repurchase cheap ones.

@whiteviper1979 8 месяцев назад

Yup that's one thing all never ever SKIMP on!

@vincentcrowley5196 4 месяца назад

Have you considered laser eye surgery? Im in the UK and wore glasses for nearly 30 years. I had to pay ,£175 a month with a 24 month payment plan , about 4200 but i dont regret it.

@elizabethm5422 7 месяцев назад

There are two things I spend on. I also spend on glasses for the same reasons. I also do not buy cheap shoes. My job requires professional dress. Life is too short for uncomfortable, painful shoes.

@healthyhappyandwealthy 2 месяца назад

Same here. I always buy good shoes.. 🎉

@eddiestilll 9 месяцев назад

i fully agree with the "new phones" point. my phone model is over 5 years old now and i still plan on keeping it until it stops functioning or breaks. people never understand when i tell them it's servicing me just fine and it's still as enjoyable as day 1. they always try to convince me of "reasons" to upgrade, like "slowdown" (no, it still works just as fast as day 1), "apps not working anymore (no, i can still download all the apps i need and haven't ran into 1 app i couldn't yet), or "degraded battery life" (no, i still have all day battery. sure, it's not as good as day 1 but it's like 90% of what it was on day 1)

@shougsshoug 5 месяцев назад

You are exactly like me

@Summerbreeze537 3 месяца назад

I kept my 2g until I couldn't get service anymore.

@TheArchitectfella 3 месяца назад

It's about security and software updates it's not that simple.The phone can be used for how long as u want but the problem is the security.U have to be carefully what site you visit and what u clicking in . I can use the phone for 10 years but will I be secure with my data and all those passwords?

@heathco90 3 месяца назад

I used my iPhone for years. I just recently upgraded because it finally went out on me. I went from a 6SE to a 15 and probably won’t buy another until the iPhone 22 or something like that.

@jamestkirkcameron9189 2 месяца назад

You can also just change out the old battery for a new one for very cheap, at one of those phone repair shops, instead of buying a whole new phone. Not a lot of people do this or even know about it. Afterwards the phone holds a charge like its brand new again.

@krislee5343 2 месяца назад

Totally agree about food delivery! It's ridiculous not to go pick up your own food, let alone pay the extra fees.

@willchristie2650 Месяц назад

I think of food delivery service as valid for elderly people and others who are basically shut ins due to health issues. Otherwise, it is just indulgence.

@jennesont4791 8 месяцев назад

Getting rid of used oil is not easy in our area, so the drive through oil change places (with a coupon) work out to be a negligible price difference and a way better deal from the driving around and frustration levels

@annyer262 9 месяцев назад

My dad taught me how to do an oil change when I was 15. Then I worked out how to do brake pads, then spark plugs, wires, carb overhauls, then engine overhauls. Then I learn to paint cars. There is not much I cannot do to a car, it is not that hard.

@Taichigirl311 8 месяцев назад

Great job I wish I could do all that👍

@Savvynomad225 4 месяца назад

Do you replace tires by yourself? 😂

@annyer262 4 месяца назад

@@Savvynomad225 yes with tire irons soap, bead sealer and air compressor. It is not that hard. I might upgrade to the manual tire changer from harbor freight one of these days! I cannot do wheel alignment,. although I am told that there is a redneck way to do home wheel alignments (toe in) on live axle rwd cars!

@wolfthequarrelsome504 3 месяца назад

@@Savvynomad225it can be done with tyre levers but it's a birch. Much easier with machinery.

@ScorpionMaiden75 2 месяца назад

That's so cool. My dad taught me to work on my own car when I was 16. I used to help work on cars with my grandpa, uncles and cousins during the summer. I found out that there are books on what the codes mean for newer cars and you can get the same machine the mechanics have that tells you the codes for what's wrong with your vehicle. You're so right that it's not that hard once you learn how. 💜💕🦋🔥👑🔥🦋💕💜

@monishthomasp 9 месяцев назад

Fully agree.. Infact you don’t even have to buy used phones - I bought a iPhone 11 when the 13 came out - and it was a brand new one which cost me just half. Dealers want to push old model stocks off their shelf ASAP. This has been my policy always with phones. ❤

@schuylergeery-zink1923 6 месяцев назад

Same! I had my previous iPhone 5 forever and then replaced it with a 6 and had that forever until I accidentally ran over it with my car… uhhh it still worked kind of bc it was in a life proof case 😂 but eventually it glitched out and by that point the cheapest model I could get was an iPhone 11 which I still have

@JJ_house 6 месяцев назад

Fir minimalist, you don't even need AN IPHONE to begin with.

@monishthomasp 6 месяцев назад

@@JJ_house Well you do need a phone for communication so better to use one with which you’re comfortable rather than get used to one which you have to learn to use.

@JoATTech 5 месяцев назад

Same, but got 13mini when 15 been announced.

@vincenzorossi4828 4 месяца назад

My phone is samsung . 4 years old. 115 euro. Working fine. I keep it.

@Sharperthanu1 9 месяцев назад

There's something even cheaper than driving: Walking and occasionally using public transit.

@cheapsoot1981 8 месяцев назад

Word.

@gymdilettante8407 8 месяцев назад

That's what I do

@jsmith3946 8 месяцев назад

@@gymdilettante8407 not if you live in the middle of no where like I do

@MrAnderson2845 7 месяцев назад

@jsmith3946 For real. Even in the suburbs good luck with that. The irony is the people that can walk everywhere live in extremely expensive areas lol

@Ravenelvenlady 7 месяцев назад

As New Yorker I ONLY walk and use public transportation.

@HectorLopez-wc8fx 8 месяцев назад

Don Agustin, love your videos. The short clip showing you from behind as you were squatting reveals medial collapse of the left knee (resulting in a slight outward flick of the heel). I'm a physical therapist and see this quite often. The medial collapse as you lowered means your left hip abductors (chiefly your TFL and glute medius muscles) are weak. That could lead to problems down the road. Just Google or RU-vid "Hip abductors exercises." I'm sure you'll find plenty of exercises that will fix the problem. A little payback for all your great content. Keep it coming!

@mysticalmisfit1332 9 месяцев назад

“I don’t want some weird mechanic touching my car.”🤣🤣🤣🤣

@sophieoshaughnessy9469 3 месяца назад

That’s just weird. It’s gonna happen anyway.

@IRLSuperb 3 месяца назад

@@sophieoshaughnessy9469 in my personal opinion, dealing with multiple cars in my life, the best decision is to save and buy a brand new car base model, and keep it until the wheels fall off. You get the benefit of having a functional vehicle for more than a decade, and only minor repairs that you can do yourself for the following decade after that, so you could theoretically avoid a mechanic for more than 20 years if you do that. And I have seen anything that can go wrong to a car.

@VoxWodler 3 месяца назад

But the weird mechanic knows cars - he sees 1000s. I dunno bro. @@sophieoshaughnessy9469

@PhotoSlideshowmacai_ 2 месяца назад

Over protective 😂😂😂

@melesefesi6955 2 месяца назад

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@richardackley1823 8 месяцев назад

I love this video. Thank you Austin. I ordered the book. Can’t afford the therapy at the moment, but I might arrange something in future. Heading to Target to buy a pack of Tshirts. You’re very helpful I’ve got a lot of anxiety now. I love your gorgeous eyes, demeanor. I’m retiring right now, trying to minimalize everything. Appreciate your help. [Seattle, WA]

@seaneverett3001 8 месяцев назад

Living in a place where there’s lots of snow in the winter, I have found that Cross Country skiing is a fantastic relatively inexpensive outdoor activity. Sure, you CAN go all out and get expensive skate skis and buy a bunch of fancy equipment, however, a new pair of decent entry level Nordic skis with boots and poles are only around a few hundred dollars. I even found an older (still in great shape) full set of gear for 45 bucks at a local thrift shop. A season pass for a WA state Sno-park is about 50 bucks. After that, you can XC ski for basically free!

@richardeidemiller6739 9 месяцев назад

You lost me at Nicholas Cage being the greatest actor of all time. 😂 Vicki

@113msaunders 7 месяцев назад

😂

@melesefesi6955 2 месяца назад

💀😂🤣

@wallacemusic160 Месяц назад

Super facts lol

@J-wu8sc 9 месяцев назад

I have a hard time convincing myself to buy anything, what I have still works.

@danspencer4235 9 месяцев назад

I have a feeling that the people who would benefit most from your messages will not listen. That's fine, because you are helping the people who deserve it.

@joanaw.1379 9 месяцев назад

The last thing is true. I bought so many clothes and shoes with low quality, after 2 years or less they were old and I had to replace them. I just started buying good quality clothes and shoes from thrift stores. I could find new items still in tags for less than $15. Most leather shoes and coats, cashmere and even wool sweaters! I heard once someone said that we are too poor to buy inexpensive things!

@LearnMoreDoBetter 8 месяцев назад

I heard a different version of that saying: I am not that much rich to afford buying inexpensive things .

@christinaedwards5084 5 месяцев назад

Two things I never skimp on. Shoes. Mattresses. I’m going to spend at least 1/3 (8hrs) of everyday in both of these things. You want good quality. A lumpy mattress and Ill fitting shoes have such a negative impact on you.

@tarablue4472 3 месяца назад

@@christinaedwards5084 I bought my mattress with entire bed set used from a friend who had it for only one year. That was over 20 years ago and the mattress and box spring are still like new. One of the best $700 I ever spent. I have equipped them with bedbug proof covers.

@Dream-bebe 2 месяца назад

@@christinaedwards5084I don’t skimp on anything at all!

@marcokeller3575 9 месяцев назад

THANK YOU for making the point about quality eyeglasses. You get what you pay for. I'm an Optician and I get people coming in all the time with stuff they bought on line that falls apart of is made incorrectly. You can buy quality and a decent price, you just have to shop around a bit. Particularly when you get older and need Progressive (no line bifocal) lenses. There is a huge quality difference between cheap ones and good ones. Good ones work so much better and are easier to adapt to. Cheap ones are usually old lens technology. Would you buy a brick sized cell phone? then why would you buy an old technology lens that limits your field of vision? Rant over

@thekagifret 7 месяцев назад

@adawon99about 2 years before a standard eye check is usually recommended:)

@theminicooper 6 месяцев назад

Of course an Optician would favor buying glasses in a shop as opposed to online! 😋

@ryanwilliams989 3 месяца назад

Every day we encounter novel challenges that have become the new standard. Although we previously perceived it as a crisis, we now acknowledge it as the new normal and must adapt accordingly. Given the current economic difficulties that the country is experiencing in 2024, how can we enhance our earnings during this period of adjustment? I cannot let my $680,000 savings vanish after putting in so much effort to accumulate them.

@TheresaAnderson-kf5xw 3 месяца назад

Despite hearing that insider trading secrets could lead to making millions in the financial market, I hesitated to invest as I lack the required skills and a sound strategy to surpass the market and achieve profitable returns. Additionally, although I possess $160,000, I find it challenging to take the plunge due to a shortage of funds.

@maryHenokNft 3 месяца назад

The pathway to substantial returns doesn't solely rely on stocks with significant movements. Instead, it revolves around effectively managing risk relative to reward. By appropriately sizing your positions and capitalizing on your advantage repeatedly, you can progressively work towards achieving your financial goals. This principle applies across various investment approaches, whether it be long-term investing or day trading.

@hunter-bourke21 3 месяца назад

On the contrary, even if you’re not skilled, it is still possible to hire one. I am a project manager and my personal portfolio of approximately $750k took a big hit in April due to the crash. I quickly got in touch with a financial-planner that devised a defensive strategy to protect and profit from my portfolio this red season. I’ve made over $350k since then.

@hunter-bourke21 3 месяца назад

A lot of folks downplay the role of advisors until being burnt by their own emotions. I remember couple summers back, after my lengthy divorce, I needed a good boost to help my business stay afloat, hence I researched for licensed advisors and came across someone of utmost qualifications. She's helped grow my reserve notwithstanding inflation, from $275k to $850k.

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@bagery 9 месяцев назад

Good list. Think ive done my last oil change this year. Few things, it takes forever to finish emptying. You need a decent space to do it and must account for wind. Clean up. You have to find time and an appropriate place to dispose of it. Finally you have to account for how different each car is. I inherited my dad's vehicle recently and due to the way his is constructed, it's way messier than mine ever was. I don't drive much and reason next year just to continue buying an exceptional 20k synthetic oil/filter and take it somewhere the pros nor the ground are covered in oil. 1 change a yr, less than 100 bucks. 50ish with coupon which isnt much more than oil/filter alone.

@cheesecurd100s 9 месяцев назад

Yeah I agree, when you factor disposal, time, mess etc, are most people even saving much money?

@pinkdreamcatcher 5 месяцев назад

I just discovered your channel. Great tips! Thanks!

@VitainFlorida 9 месяцев назад

Great contact, as always! 🥰

@KeturaSaint-Fleurose 9 месяцев назад

When I moved to nyc, I created a deeper hole for myself by spending so much money on food. Not getting groceries because I wanted to try out different restaurants (and the interior design like you mentioned created an illusion for me) Having said all that, I’m wayyyy less tempted to spend money at these restaurants after realizing how mediocre the food occasionally is to me. Mind you, I’ll enjoy myself out but I want to only spend money on occasions that are a 100% yes. And my 100% yes allows to me create a more narrow focus on what experiences will ACTUALLY create more meaning to me. Your hilarious 😆

@ElAgustin 9 месяцев назад

Yeah, I feel like there are so many restaurants in NYC that it's a hobby for people.

@KeturaSaint-Fleurose 9 месяцев назад

@@ElAgustin for sure! I would love to know what cost effective activities you do when you’re out socializing with others

@ihateallyall 5 месяцев назад

yup. it’s become inexcusable for me to spend $20-$50 for a meal, that isn’t even that good, and that I will always later on regret because I could’ve bought days of meals with that money. now when I go out to eat, it’s maybe some special clam chowder out on the coast, or that one sandwhich shop I really love.

@KeturaSaint-Fleurose 5 месяцев назад

@@ihateallyall your doing great 👏🏾 I’m proud of you

@leeallsopp5152 9 месяцев назад

Great advise/info once again Austin 😎✅

@lizzie7929 9 месяцев назад

Really insightful your videos and inspiring and very effective!🙏🙏

@sandy1938 5 месяцев назад

Austin- You are a smart and entertaining young man, with great tips! You have found your calling. You are a natural at this. I love watching your videos as they bring a smile to my face and I learn something along the way. Great job!

@ScorpionMaiden75 2 месяца назад

If I want my home to have a relaxing scent I use essential oils in my mop water or a couple drops in a spray bottle with a bit of water. Then spray curtains or put essential oils on cotton balls in hidden places in the house. Mint is also good for keeping pest out too 😊 💜💕🦋🔥👑🔥🦋💜💕

@wealthyspaces1131 2 месяца назад

Agreed about the smells however good quality essential oils transforms a space into a sanctuary 😊

@AF_1892 2 месяца назад

I enjoy smells of a freshly polished wood floor, or full detox/clay bar/wax on my 20 yr old pickup. He lives in the garage.

@Revert2017 9 месяцев назад

OMG! You really made my day with the "solid shirt fashion show"! (And you are so cute in glasses).

@ElAgustin 9 месяцев назад

That's what it's all about.

@agusgani610 7 месяцев назад

I'm glad so many comments agree with you..I hope to be able to do the same. This shows there's another way of living that I believe will reduce consumerism and replace meaningless spending with a more enjoyable time and space.

@Luncheon23 9 месяцев назад

An Agustin video is such a great way to round off the week 😊 Love your minimalist tips and ideas and will be keeping them in mind so that I can reach my financial goals. P.S. congrats on 57k subscribers!

@ElAgustin 9 месяцев назад

Thanks!! It's been climbing up recently...got a few tricks up my sleeve!

@raleighbrecht4033 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for revealing the truth about oil changes! I don’t have to funnel out as much once I transition to a DIY process.

@willchristie2650 Месяц назад

You described my home, Scottsdale, Arizona! So many trendy restaurants where the always handsome waiter tells you his life story and then describes the pedigree of each menu item, e.g., "The tomatoes come from Tuscany and are embellished with salt from the South of France...". Then the meal comes with a giant bill and its just 1 step up from McDonalds and half the size!

@a.m.308 5 месяцев назад

I agree especially with the furniture. They usually crowd almost any space without any other purpose. So if I’m going to buy one, it might as well have a multiple purposes like storage, not just to be sat on or place stuff on top of.

@StevenNybida 9 месяцев назад

Hey El Augustin - You can get furniture 100% cheaper at your local dumpster. Just go down any apartment alleyway here in the Springs on the 1st of the month and you can furnish your entire flat for free. That includes dishes, a toaster and microwave. Other choice dumpster items include a circular saw, 3/4 HP router, guitar amplifier, refrigerator, stove and even a flat screen TV. And they all work.

@jsmith3946 8 месяцев назад

and come with free cockroaches

@shmataboro8634 3 месяца назад

Furniture: if you live in a college town there will be free furniture on the curb at end of semesters when students move out. Some crummy, some good. Free cheap furniture is better than paying for cheap furniture. Free solid good quality furniture is amazing. Free fabulous antiques is the pot of gold at the end of the curb shopper's rainbow.

@okirorcalvin2801 5 месяцев назад

Hi Austin ,thanks so much just found your in December 2023, it's so educative, just 24yr Ugandan am learning alot here

@BigPhilly15 9 месяцев назад

I’ve had horrible vision since I was 5. Double astigmatism. I never skimp on glasses. Very nice frames and high end custom lenses. Arguably the most important thing I own is my glasses.

@tarablue4472 3 месяца назад

I was wearing glasses by age 8, a year later I was dependent on them. I remember spending $400 on prescription glasses, mind you that was 25 years ago so that would be more in today's dollars. In addition to that was contact lens. Then I got laser eye surgery and I haven't spent a dime on corrective vision wear of any kind. The surgery was for other reasons rather than to save money but it has saved me thousands of dollars over the years. The surgery has paid for itself. One of the best decisions I ever made.

@REDVARG 2 месяца назад

Warning: the lifespan of a smartphone is 4 years, after which it no longer receives security updates.

@saiko_1 Месяц назад

Having bank apps and investment apps in an old smartphone is kind of dangerous…

@biggbeefer 9 месяцев назад

I completely agree with not buying stupid clothes you don't need. But the other side of the spectrum, buying simple clothes that are dirt cheap, can also be a problem. The reason they're so cheap is because often times they're made by people in extremely poor work conditions and grossly underpaid, using materials that are cheap but awful for the planet. I advocate buying 5 shirts too, but getting them from a place with a track record of sustainably sourced materials and ethical supply chains. The shirt won't be $8, but the extra money is worth it. Also it lasts longer!

@mauricemaple1430 9 месяцев назад

Very wise advice. Too many people fall into the belief that minimalism=cheap. I spend on quality shirts and socks. Underwear i can buy cheaper, hats i buy cheaper.. doesn't make sense to be cheap and spend more replacing things.

@zephyrr108 9 месяцев назад

Idk. I guess a middle ground is in order.

@ownedbymykitty270 9 месяцев назад

The way I'm saving money: showing up to work every day (unless I'm really sick), no kids (I have a cat lol), renting a rent controlled apartment, buying a 15 year old car (before 2021), keeping my distance from friends who tend to live more lavishly, buying a high quality used bike, buying all furniture used, buying most electronics used, buying most clothing used or heavily discounted high quality brands, spending a bit more to have a higher quality TV + microwave + fan + air purifier, as an audiophile I only buy cheap but high quality Chi-Fi gear (Chinese Hi-Fi), never go to expensive big act concerts (i prefer more indie / underground acts where the ticket price rarely exceeds $30-40, usually only go to museums on discount or free days, buying 90% of items only when on sale at the grocery store, quit drinking (huge money saver), never ordering delivery, never eating at fancy restaurants, if I eat out I rarely order appetizers or drinks (I only order what I can eat which is usually just 1 dish), eating at home more, buying coffee outside only 2x a week, going to only matinee movies and never buy concession snacks or drinks, keeping online subscriptions down to the few I actually use (Spotify, RU-vid Premium), being vigilent about not getting parking / speeding / traffic tickets, maintaining excellent credit, not going on local trips / vacations (the US is outrageously expensive now and not worth it), buying cheap but high quality marijuan@ from local growers and consume in small amounts (I live in SF Bay Area). My friends wonder how I'm able to live in the SF Bay Area without having a 6-figure income. They know I'm resourceful, but they're all too fancy / bougie to be able to live like me.

@ninnymuggins5159 7 месяцев назад

Wow, you should make a video on this topic as well! Nice job. Also, if you love your cat, please don't feed him cheap cat food, it will cost you more in vet bills and shorten his life!!

@vincenzorossi4828 4 месяца назад

Cut on maria and you will be great!

@anaisgeoffrion2819 8 месяцев назад

I agree with you, except for the expensive glasses, knowing that this industry is almost entirely dominated by the same Italian man who owns something like 70% of the brands and can manage to keep the prices high and make people assume it must be because the material is expensive. Not at all. You can find great glasses for a cheap price.

@999manman 7 месяцев назад

i love to change my own oil and used to refuse to consider purchasing a vehicle whose oil filter I could not easily access. But lately Ive noticed that modern vehicles often have a filter located where you need a hydraulic lift to reach it. Or in a tight alcove where it would take far too long to remove. In those cases I have little choice but take it to a professional. That's sad because early on I could actually do basic mechanic work on my vehicles. Nowadays you need a degree from MIT just to look under the hood.

@RobertHastings12 3 месяца назад

@8:43 "eBay is still a thing." I literally just got home from the post office to drop an expensive pocket knife I sold that I had no business buying in the first place. Thankfully, I broke even. It was like watching $140 collecting dust in a drawer. Watches and pocket knives were my "buying stuff I don't need with money I don't have" vice.

@angelenalee4853 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing all your advice! You have great energy! Not sure if you've addressed this yet but what's your take on apps such as ibotta, fetch, ratkuten, honey, gas buddy, etc?

@AF_1892 2 месяца назад

New to your channel, but you are coming at it with the Virgo energy! I am a Virgo too. Some of my quality classic clothes I bought 30 years ago are still fine. I'm petite so I do know how to sew and alter clothes (tailors are total ripoffs, except for $600 suits).

@novtag9724 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for your channel

@bayarbuyan84 3 месяца назад

These are good points, something I agree on but nothing surprising. The best one for me is check out books at the library.

@slackerjo 9 месяцев назад

I have a refurbed phone from a local discount electronics store. It doesn't have to be fancy because I don't use my phone as a computer. I listen to library books on it and that's about it. To be honest, I find surfing on a phone very frustrating.

@padmeasmr 9 месяцев назад

I so agree with the gym membership thing but in my town they all cost sm, no low cost ones. Im so aware that they aren't really worth it but for my health is so important weight lifting (esp for back pain etc so that I don't spend the money in therapists). I agree on other points as well but thank god I don't really make those mistakes.

@lucasnyeinchan399 7 месяцев назад

Great job Austin, keep going up

@MissKaitlynWebb 5 месяцев назад

I love your channel!

@plappin 9 месяцев назад

Great video and congratulations on getting another sponsor. I have always believed those scented stick-up things were incredibly toxic: I have been known to hunt them out of vacation rentals, along with cheap Yankee candles -- sickening. (If you can smell it, there's actually something floating in the air.) Don't get me started on dryer sheets and Febreeze. While I agree with most of the things on your list, as someone a little (okay, a lot) older and a city dweller, I do enjoy a high-end gym experience, especially since I swim. I used cheap city pools for decades so today I really appreciate clean water (and the cleaner people swimming in it). As far as food delivery, I don't own a car, so it would take me WAY more time to pick up food from a restaurant than having it delivered. I don't do it often (a few times a month max) but I do do it. If you're out and about in a car I can see that it might make more sense to pick it up yourself, though factoring in fuel costs, I wonder. With the exception of a lamp here and there, I don't think I have EVER purchased new furniture. Between Craigslist, thrift stores, flea markets, and the street (yes, NYC is a free-furniture paradise) there is simply no reason to buy new unless you're talking a mattress (and I once got one of those free from a guy selling his bed frame). Fun video as always!

@ninnymuggins5159 7 месяцев назад

So, I'm NOT the only person with ZERO tolerance for sprays, perfumes, colognes, candles, plugins, scented laundry soaps and dryer sheets. 🤢🤮 They burn my nose and make me nauseated. Some people think that's crazy but I cannot stand it!

@muddywaters538 9 месяцев назад

you are right on, you don't want a weird mechanic touching your car. something else will break... problem with changing the oil is disposing of it properly

@MistaTofMaine 9 месяцев назад

If you have used motor oil and have something you want to stain that you won't be touching used motor oil is nice. A lot of places you can't do this but can save one hundreds if you had to buy paint or stain from a store.

@user-oi9em4om5y 8 месяцев назад

I have a small car and thrift stores don't deliver furniture to your house, so on the rare occasions I need furniture I buy new. I used to never buy books and always go to the library but a few years ago I moved to a small town and the library... Is lacking. Even requesting books from another library, they don't have many titles I search.

@aoeulhs 2 месяца назад

I'm with you on everything except books. I search for free pdfs for books that have been in print for a while, buy used instead of new if I can, a lot of my books I got for free, but the ability to purchase a book that I can't get otherwise is one of the highest and best uses of money. There are many things known to impoverish a person but nobody has every come to ruin because of their library.

@horaciot8277 9 месяцев назад

Genial el vídeo, Agustín. Perhaps podrías hacer un "splurge or save?" video

@bkbutcher 4 месяца назад

My source of entertainment other than online is my amateur radio which was given to me. I love radio. Always have. The only thing I buy pretty often is a box or two of ammunition as it's going to hold it's value more than currency or likely even gold. I have a second hand bike that I use to keep in shape and do push ups, pull ups, and bicep curls at home. No gym at all.

@iheartnatur3 9 месяцев назад

Great content.

@ElAgustin 9 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@overlyskinned 4 месяца назад

I switched from expensive glasses to cheap ones 2 years ago and I have no regrets. Zenni make very good classes for 1/10 the price and they work perfectly and look great - even varifocals. Expensive glasses get scratched and broken just as easily and are so much harder to replace.

@chuckmase2234 7 месяцев назад

I agree with him on everything with the exception of oil changes. I used to do this when I was younger and when you start to calculate good quality oil and filter and a rough analysis of the time it takes to drain the oil, clean up the oil, and ultimately dispose of the oil you realize, you are not really saving much money. Personally, I would recommend you find yourself a good local mechanic to do your oil changes which will probably cost you around $30 as opposed to the stealership who will charge you double to triple the amount. You'll easily spend $20 on this stuff yourself so why not just spend another $10 and have somebody do it for you so you don't have to crawl under your car or risk trying to put it on one of those ramps and deal with any cleanup.

@desireebragg4576 7 месяцев назад

Agreed about the furniture! Marketplace has great pieces for 90% less!

@jonathanbaxter4366 4 месяца назад

On board with everything on your list.

@shess1640 9 месяцев назад

are Town Centers a suburb thing? (I live in SF and NYC...basically I live in ginormous Town Centers I suppose). I may not be clear on the Town Center thing. These giant cities have their own trendy food issues. LOL....love your sloooooowww rap/hiphop style. The Atlantic just published an article comparing buying the latest iPhones to buying a car. Have a fabulous weekend Austin😊 Get yer groove on.

@Revert2017 9 месяцев назад

If you google Sugarland town center, you can see the one in the city in which I live.

@virginiaberges7745 3 месяца назад

You are wonderful giving us excelent estrategies to have a better use of our money. Also: I am learning english with your videos. Muchas gracias!!!!

@AlphaMatt1000 9 месяцев назад

Lol always entertaining Austin lol love the shirt color part. Laughed pretty hard.

@ses-ei7oc 9 месяцев назад

The only thing that I buy from the list are professional oil changes. I have no idea about cars and I like that they can do a full inspection. The more preventive maintenance, the better! Had no idea you lived in CO. Very cool.

@debbiewalker273 9 месяцев назад

Good advice Austin, and I used to change my own oil in High School. Then I had my boyfriend take over. ☺️ Glad you’re getting sponsors, but Better Health is quite spendy. They don’t accept insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid. You can submit your bill to your Insurance, and may possibly be reimbursed. I sure wish there were more affordable options for people struggling with their mental health.

@annyer262 9 месяцев назад

have your tried some kind of worship or spiritual music? This helps my mental health! Plus I can talk to the pastor about life and it is almost free.

@Christina-sf4py 9 месяцев назад

@@annyer262that can backfire. Sorry to say..many ppl in positions of supposed spiritual authority haven't got a clue about the reality of mental issues or even day to day problems. In fact many (not all but heck, many) have very little compassion and just like to give out patronizing platitudes which increase suffering, making the person feel they aren't good enough to get through their problem. You can double this risk if the sufferer is female.

@ChristineHWilliamsJDMSW 7 месяцев назад

@@annyer262 Agree with this. If you’re part of a religious or spiritual community, you have access to people who have been trained in counselling techniques, and have an aptitude for caring.

@ChristineHWilliamsJDMSW 7 месяцев назад

@@annyer262 Agree with this. If you’re part of a religious or spiritual community, you have access to people who have been trained in counselling techniques, and have an aptitude for caring.

@rickyiglesias5384 5 месяцев назад

I started changing my oil almost 16 years ago. There were a few years in there where with a coupon I actually paid the same price to have a local dealer do it, but times have changed and it's gone back to being WAY cheaper to do it yourself. No one will ever care about your car as much as you do, which is a great reason to change your own oil. Shops don't put their best guys on the easy jobs. So you're not getting the brains of the organization, which means they can make MISTAKES like not screwing your filter on all the way or stripping out your drain plug.

@chrisbuesnell3428 Месяц назад

Love it. Spot on. Squat deeper.

@Peter-tf2uc 3 месяца назад

Big yes for self oil changes!

@djrickyb 8 месяцев назад

I disagree about oil changes. When I was 34 I threw my back out trying to get out from under my car after giving it an oil change. It took 13 days for me to get my back to normal again. First 5 days was painful! Also, you don't save much money buying the oil yourself. Try to use coupons when they are available at the express oil change places. I go every 5,000 to 6,000 miles with both of my cars.

@paulsz6194 7 месяцев назад

Great video, help us all re-evaluate our spending habits! But I have two questions: at 7:05 when will Australia be on your travel list, and 2) does your library have the Barefoot investor book ( by Scott pape) Muchos Gracias for creating this channel, Austin!

@schuylergeery-zink1923 6 месяцев назад

If you don’t like physical books and can swing it, buying ebooks gives us authors (especially self-published authors) the same profit margin. Ebooks are more affordable and don’t take up physical space. But it’s also appreciated if you like physical books to donate them to libraries or little free libraries in your neighborhood. My husband donated most of his books to the state prison system bc books do wear out and need to be replaced. Now he does donation runs twice a year for folks in our network to also donate :) My book series is the Crescent Crown Saga and I also have a kindle vella called “A Promise So Dark & Wicked” 💖 📚

@theherbalflower 9 месяцев назад

Austin I like you! lol - love the jokes & knowledge. THANK YOU!! 🎉

@lynne2774 Месяц назад

Wise advice, I'm over 60 and couldn't agree more with your list. I've been avoiding buying most of that stuff for many years, possibly my whole life.

@leebradford6283 Месяц назад

I used to cough lots with the plug ins! I got rid of them and haven’t brought air freshener sprays in like two years. Plus plug ins get really hot and cost electricity. I remind myself of the danger components on things especially candles…omg never do I buy!

@kimwieczorek1879 6 месяцев назад

Great video❤

@Frenchfriesandchunkythighs 3 месяца назад

I'm exactly the same with glasses 😅 I really hate spending large amounts of money but when it comes to glasses I'm happy to spend more as I have to wear them everyday so they need to functional well and I need to like them A LOT 😊 Only found your channel this week and really enjoying watching the vids, very inspiring. At the moment I'm trying to be careful on any kind of spending as I'm planning to learn to drive then live in a van.. I'm in the UK and rent prices are becoming suffocating just to even rent a room in a shared house! I don't have a deposit or anything near the get on the property ladder unfortunately (I'm 32 right now) but I'm ok about it as iv realised I don't suit that kinda lifestyle, I like freedom, I adapt well with less, am resourceful & creative and crave travelling. It's going to be so expensive to start up but I'm hoping by following some of your videos I can keep on a good path of saving and no useless spending!

@nealdooley9591 8 месяцев назад

I personally go to a powerlifting gym, which has a lot more niche equipment that you can't find as easily in most comercial gyms, and certainly not planet fitness. So, I'm more than happy to spend extra for a gym membership to get what I need and be in an environment with like-minded people. And with furniture, I've found it's much more difficult to verify weight capacities on second hand items. Buying something first-hand can help guarantee personal safety and usually comes with the reassurance of some form of warranty.

@kimkirksey562 7 месяцев назад

I beg to differ on the chairs...I have some 1938 Ethan Allen wing chairs....with modern fabric upholstery...they are so heavy and could hold an elephant...these modern plywood chairs...nahhhh....

@Kairatukamami-6137 2 месяца назад

Binging your videos after discovering you by chance just today.you are amazing

@gemnilocs 5 месяцев назад

I keep saying I’m going to stop using delivery services cause 1) it’s expensive, 2) sometimes I get the wrong food items. Granted it’s convenient but it’s a cost for that convenience. I love to travel outside of the US, it may cost a pretty penny to get there but once you’re there, I feel like it’s cheaper once there.

@cs4849 6 месяцев назад

I’m all for having a minimalist wardrobe, but the inexpensive target T-shirts are a mixed bag. Fast fashion is a big problem. This is an area I’ve decided I’d rather have a lot fewer of something but better quality. I’ve bought merino wool long- and short-sleeved t-shirts and don’t think I’ll ever go back to regular t-shirts. They’re comfortable, durable, and even odor-resistant. I originally got them for travel but now they’re just my everyday shirts.

@BL-rb7jm 2 месяца назад

I love the outdoors but now that I'm older and Got involved with living in the city, I don't do that as much.The city life can kill you if your not smart. When I was nineteen years old my boyfriend and I used to go hiking in the mountains. I remember we carried a square back canoe into the bush on a little narrow path just to go fishing all day. Is that path might have been five feet wide. It was ten miles in and ten miles back. He weighed my backpack and it was fifty pounds. So I was a tough country girl at that time. He carried the front of the canoe with his backpack and I carried the back of it into the bush ten miles!! I could never do that now.

@TheSilvertrigger 9 месяцев назад

There is nothing wrong with having a pet octopus 🐙 they are smart friendly and have 3 hearts ❤❤❤

@ElAgustin 9 месяцев назад

3 times the love!

@JD_Lakad 8 месяцев назад

Some good points, Agree with new phone. Haven't bought a phone since 2014. others - judgemental and some times not true. Driving to the next town that you've never been to - can be very cheap. Can't be too busy? Roll eye....

@virgil3241 9 месяцев назад

Never heard of a Town Centre before, is this in the US only? Oil changes, I dont do it myself anymore. I buy the filter on sale, the oil on sale, and pay $30 for someone to do it for me. Has worked for me for 20 years now. And for my one or two oil changes a year, what money am I saving. My time on the weekends are worth something to me. Plus you need to dispose of the oil, and have fun changing oil in the winter outside with no garage.

@ltgemini1599 3 месяца назад

I use the library regularly and used to go to the books sales. I stopped that! I also got a lot of items from estate sales. But paid a lot, unfortunately, for a new sectional.

@marcelah505 Месяц назад

What a pleasant and important presentation. Muchas gracias!

@juliehoot3916 9 месяцев назад

Great video but with all due respect my last phone, I bought new, lasted years, years and more years. I dont mind buying a book from the library for .25 cents, then redonating. I dont like the stress of return dates. I have also had libraries boo boo say I didnt return a book, when I did, so I went and found it on their shelf. That stressed me out. Just better to pay the .25 cents and read at my leisure. I am sure the money helps our libraries too. We are all different with our minimalism. Fun to share. Thanks for sharing!

@MooseCracker 9 месяцев назад

ok but, how do you not buy haunted buildings? One note on thrift store and preowned furniture: If it has any cushioning or any parts that you can't directly clean (like actually see and get your fingers on) don't buy used. The last thing anybody needs to pay for and face is a bed bug infestation.

@ninnymuggins5159 7 месяцев назад

or fleas or lice

@user-gt1bb2ey3u 5 месяцев назад

I love your teaching 😂❤

@lyndapham4022 Месяц назад

Don Augustin, what you drink today? So feisty! Love it! Thank you for your video.

@lcomfort8683 2 месяца назад

Cheapest high quality coffee- roast 1/2 pound green coffee beans on light colored cookie sheet pan in super preheated oven, flip/ stir beans every 2-4 minutes for more even roasting, takes about 12-15 minutes. Little smoky towards end of roasting, open window/door. Burman's sells lots green beans $5/# and up, with delivery ends up being about $10/# with delivery and waterweight loss from roasting, if you stick to the least expensive beans. Fun! Who knew coffee beans from India would be so good? 😊

@vickirobison2902 9 месяцев назад

Love your messages. If I may, the word "especially" has no X in it, thanks :)

@danidaydreaming919 6 месяцев назад

That drives me crazy, too! and a TON of people say EXspecially. but love Austin

@stephenphillips6245 6 месяцев назад

I use food delivery for my dairy and organic veggies ...every 2 weeks. It is worth the convenience and ome less thing to think off during the grocery shop.

@montymonto6430 3 месяца назад

I agree with everything except the furniture. Furniture of good quality can last tens of years and you see it all the time so it should also look nice.

@jkallina100 2 месяца назад

Plus it can actually appreciate in some cases!!

@rosabella4440 9 месяцев назад

Forgot to mention how to responsibly get rid of the old used oil

@killbit01 2 месяца назад

Take it to garages

@miahthorpatrick1013 4 месяца назад

I gotta say something about number 2: it’s not so easy to simply “change your own oil” when you don’t have a house, driveway or garage. At an apartment or something, this just isn’t a viable option. It’s unsafe and leaves you wide open to compromise if you attempt to do this in a small apartment complex parking lot. Love your videos but you are leaving out the part about the time save. Also did I mention having car ramps is a must have for changing your own oil *within a timely manner*? If you’re not experienced with this task, not having certain materials can make this take as long or longer than if you take it to a professional.

@Dream-bebe 2 месяца назад

It gives cheap vibes $….