In terms of buying decisions, how do the 90 rule enhance purchasing choices?

Question

Has using the 90 rule in purchasing bettered your talent in making purchasing decisions?

Answer 1

The 90 rule entails making purchases of items rated 90% satisfactory or useful, Out of 100. Thus, one only spends on things which he/she loves or needs and in turn can reduce the number of items one owns but also ensure that those items owned are of highest quality, and spend lesser overall through frequenting the market less often.

Comments

Investing in experiences- absolute truth! My husband and I have been minimalists for several years.  I LOVE your 90% rule, especially about clothing.  We apply that to anything we purchase. Three things made a huge difference for us - 1.  Everything having a place.  2. Seeing a task through before starting another - regardless of what the task is.  3. The most important I think - staying consistent.  We both had very high pressure jobs, and home had to be our peaceful retreat - that's how our minimalist journey started, and still continues - now moving to garage etc...  Your home looks very much like ours does inside, which I find very calming.  Loved the content and the rules!  I subscribed.

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One rule that has worked out well for me is "Cost per wear" or "Cost per use".  So for a clothing example: if you wear the item a lot and it lasts a long time, then the "cost per wear" keeps going down over time, so even if it's kind of an expensive purchase at first, the "cost per wear" is what really should be considered.  For a nice jacket, a nice pair of jeans, a nice pair of shoes etc., the "cost per wear" can actually be quite low, and that's a good thing.  The worst scenario is if you buy a pricey item and you only wear/use it a few times, purchases like this should be avoided.

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There is want, need, and the commonly confused with need, not needed, but would make life noticeably easier or better