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What are some things you can/should cheap out on? (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by LunchEnjoyer@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I often hear, "You should never cheap out on a good office chair, shoes, underpants, backpack etc.." but what are some items that you would feel OK to cheap out on?

This can by anything from items such as: expensive clothing brands to general groceries.

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[–] anguo@lemmy.ca 8 points 9 months ago (4 children)

Be careful with cheap spices, some of them (like turmeric) can be laced with lead and other nasty stuff to make them more attractive.

[–] Shellbeach@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago (3 children)

How does lead make them more attractive? The weight?

[–] iheartneopets@lemm.ee 6 points 9 months ago

It makes them sexy. Stupid, sexy lead-additives.

[–] anguo@lemmy.ca 3 points 9 months ago

Color.

[–] aksdb@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

I buy them exclusively so I slowly become leader.

[–] PatMustard@feddit.uk 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'd hope this isn't a concern in any country with even a small account of regulation on what you're allowed to sell or on whether you're allowed to murder people

[–] anguo@lemmy.ca 3 points 9 months ago

Well, most of these spices are imported (in western countries), and it's hard to tell how often they're tested. There are some tests you can do at home (for example, turmeric should apparently not dissolve in water, so if you drop a spoonful in a glass and look at it after 20min, the water should still be relatively clear, or it means there are other additives).