Teva sandals I bought are legitimately useful so far. It improves my going out time by like 30 seconds, or however long it takes to put on normal shoes and socks. They’re probably good until people start salting the roads. Feet don’t get cold, amiright?
On a possibly related note, I saw the first chick in Canadian Goose jacket the other day, when temperature hit like 60 degrees. I guess after you pay $800 for that coat, you should wear it whenever possible…
I acquired a used jura espresso machine, it’s about $1k. 75% of the days my wife and I drink morning espresso at home resulting in ~$3 cost avoided per day per person, less corresponding variable expenses associated with curated beans from sustainable farms in Guatemala or Costa Rica, over a 3-year running period has produced IRR in excess of VC-like returns and splendid rich, golden crema without the need to waste time grinding the coffee and tamping it to perfection. I am now facing hopefully minor CAPEX outlay related to a malfunctioning brew group mechanism, but remain optimistic about the long-term prospects and viability of my strategic positioning within the coffee retail marketplace.
I’ve been using Jet.com quite frequently lately, to the point that it is a legitimate rival to Amazon for me. Supposedly, Jet calculates fulfillment cost based on your location and the product’s location, and makes that a factor in the price. As a result, their pricing is often more competitive than Amazon’s. Maybe it’s time to go long WMT. Their website still sucks, but that can be fixed.
Davek umbrella (comes with a life-time unconditional guarantee). It’s a bit heavy but works really well.
A pro-quality blender. An absolute beast and can mix 1/2 gallon of smoothie in a matter of minutes. I drink 1-3 smoothies per day so the blender is in constant use.
High-quality headphones. I used to take the metro to work so being able to listen to classical music in a peaceful bliss was awesome.
Amazon kindle. I end up reading so much more than before since kindle fits so many books and it’s so easy to fit in a bag etc.