3. High-Tech Electronics

Obviously, if you’re a keen gamer, by all means invest a few hundred dollars in a next-gen console and a couple of hundred more on some new games – you’ll get your money’s worth, because you’re actually going to use it all on a daily basis. However, when it comes to those “fad” electronic gadgets – and, in general, gadgets you use less frequently – you definitely don’t need to buy top-end models.

For instance, a $40 blender will will make all the smoothies you’ll ever need – so there’s really no need to pay hundreds of dollars for a blender that has an LCD display and connects to your smartphone! Apply that rule to all gadgets you won’t use for hours every day and you’ll be good.