For me it has to be:

  1. Helix mattress ($1,217). Sleep is great.
  2. Home gym power cage & weights (~$1,000). Look good, feel good, get strong.
  3. Netgear Nighthawk AXE7800 ($339). No more random, annoying internet disconnects/slowness.
  4. Books ($0 @ library)
    • “Ultralearning” - Scott Young (how to learn efficiently)
    • “Enlightenment Now” - Steven Pinker (the world overall is improving)
    • “The Bogleheads’ Guide to Investing” - Taylor Larimore (how to invest)
  5. PS5 ($500). So many great games like witcher 3, god of war, spiderman.

I’m searching for some more deep value purchases. Give me what you’ve got.

  • QuarterSwede@lemmy.worldEnglish
    10·
    1 year ago

    100% agree. Especially with a family. It’s so nice to not have to worry about missing a flight because of the absolutely gargantuan line at DEN.

    • Pixel_Monkay@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      1 year ago

      I have a “NEXUS” pass. Joint prescreen/vetting between USA/Canada. Cost less than $100 and beyond the initial online application I had to take a trip to border/customs for an in person interview (essentially identity confirmation).

      I travel between BC and Washington regularly enough and the wait in line for a NEXUS crossing is measured in minutes, not hours. It also gives you the security pass/upgrade for any Canadian or US airport.

      • obviouspornalt@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        The NEXUS is cheaper than PreCheck, and it gives you NEXUS, PreCheck, and GlobalEntry privileges. I have no idea why the deal is so good, but if you’re in driving distance of Canada, it’s totally worth it.

        • thrawn@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          Global Entry is generally better, save for I believe driving privileges at the Canadian border, and since most people get any of the three for free you may as well get GE.