What is your favorite consumer product?

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Audiophiles might sneer, but this 20-year-old stereo system has been one of my most satisfying consumer purchases:

NAD 1600 preamp/tuner
NAD 2400THX amplifier
NAD 5000 cd player (replaced with NAD C 545BEE 3 yrs. ago)
Paradigm 9se-Mk3 speakers
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pasta
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Cutco can opener. It's hard to find one that doesn't fall apart these days and Cutco's is worth the money. Buy one and enjoy it for life.

Edit: Also Lucas Fuel Treatment and Oil Stabilizer. Great stuff. Makes my baby purr.
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Books.

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Just too many to list.

My 9ft2 Schimmel grand piano .
My 8ft harpsichord .
The ton of home theater equipment I own, just too many products to list :)
My mansion . Some bogleheads will argue a home, is not a consumer product, but I disagree.
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interplanetjanet wrote:
boroc7 wrote:Fujifilm X100T, hands down--the new Leica.
Wilson Trap Doors.
with Wilson, it's outta sight!
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hudson wrote:
interplanetjanet wrote:
boroc7 wrote:Fujifilm X100T, hands down--the new Leica.
Wilson Trap Doors.
with Wilson, it's outta sight!
:D :D :D :D :D
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Barefootgirl wrote: Saucony running and hiking foot wear
I'm also a big fan of Saucony running shoes.

As for pb, I vote for Skippy Natural, creamy not chunky.
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Cracker Barrel Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese. I go through phases, but that's probably my current favorite.
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The internet.
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iPhone 6 plus and iPad mini
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investor1 wrote:The internet.
+1 :happy
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Easy, my Breville Juicer.
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Felted wool slippers from Glerups (Denmark) purchased in Brattleboro Vermont; warmest slippers ever!
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All-Clad soup pot
Alpina cross country skis and poles
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My wife likes New Balance running shoes. When she heard that they were discontinuing her favorite model, she went online and found 42 pairs. Some remain, but they don't last forever even unused, so I guess she'll have to find some other model.

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Pack of cigs....that's why I own shares of MO
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At JC Penny for under $20, hard to beat…

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Fitdesk: cost from $350 to $209. Great product: allows me to exercise 3+ hours a day while working on computer /watching movies. The motion of one’s legs does not interfere with work at all.I feel great and have lost lots of weight without really trying. The fitdesk was a wonderful discovery. Now on sale for $209 https://slickdeals.net/f/6618168-fitdes ... zon-209-00

Gravity Defier Shoes: cost 20%-50% higher than other running/walking shoes. http://gravitydefyer.com It sounds silly. I first saw them on the good old Skymall magazine that had terrifically funny produces. (I miss that website!) But the shoes do actually help make walks easier, and ease strain on knees, esp. walks when you are carrying something that weighs a lot Dress shoes look clunky. But the athletic shows look fine and really help.


Wheat Belly book and cost of implementation: $50 start up costs. I would never have read a book with this title had my highly awarded gynecologist not recommended it. Book is written by a cardiologist. In the last few years he has gone highly commercial. But don’t let that put you off. This diet was a life-changer for me: greatly reduced anxiety and depression (I have had treatment resistant major unipolar depression characterized by fatigue for decades. This diet has helped enormously. And as a side-effect, I have lost lots of weight on this diet. Your food costs may go up, and you should invest in some good equipment, blender etc. But if the effects came in a pill, I would happily pay $500 a month out of my own pocket for it.)

personal blenders : costs a lot for very good ones. But it makes breakfast so easy. FYI uncooked broccoli and kale etc.have very little taste. Add V8 and feel full for hours without feeling sleepy. Also great for smoothy deserts: almond milk + apple + unsweetened chocolate etc. Add ground chia seed (can be expensive, even when you ground your one), which expends in your stomach, and the food digestion is slowed down, you never feel tired after a meal.

Home grown sprouts: Cost for sprouters can be high. Also the seeds are not cheap. But you can invest in some canning jars and cheese cloth which works well. Sprout your own veggies: http://www.znaturalfoods.com/Sprouting-Seeds You will always have fresh veggies. Broccoli sprouts are esp. good because they have sulforaphane in a usable form (Google for broc sprouts & sulforaphane on medline etc.) Great for kids; and great way to get them to eat veggies.)
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TomatoTomahto wrote:My wife likes New Balance running shoes. When she heard that they were discontinuing her favorite model, she went online and found 42 pairs. Some remain, but they don't last forever even unused, so I guess she'll have to find some other model.

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My new favorite is from Costco. It's Cottonelle Ultra Comfort Care. Soft, strong and nice wide sheets. I think it's the best bathroom tissue ever.
Even better, a bidet toilet seat. Anywhere from around $60 to $1600. Even those less than $100 at Amazon are worthwhile.
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Amazon Fire TV - with prime/netflix - it's a boat anchor otherwise
Gladiator Garage Wall Systems
Vitamix Blender - could blend a subaru and clean up easy afterwards. Loud though - scares my toddler and my cat
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Listerine Gentle Gum Floss. It is made up of woven cloth and has made me really enjoy flossing. I love it so much I have an entire bucketload of them sitting on my table right now. In fact, I might just go floss right now.
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Caduceus wrote:Listerine Gentle Gum Floss. It is made up of woven cloth and has made me really enjoy flossing. I love it so much I have an entire bucketload of them sitting on my table right now. In fact, I might just go floss right now.
+1 My favorite floss also.
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rikki wrote: All-Clad soup pot
Oh, yeah. I've amortized the heck out of mine.

I'd probably have to say my now six-year-old iPod touch--for straight hours of use and life-changingness.
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rikki wrote: All-Clad soup pot
+1 on the All-Clad. All of our Pots and Pans are All-Clad. They are expensive in the short run, but they will be the only Pots and Pans you will buy. So they are Cheap! We have a Pot Rack in our Kitchen to display them as they are beautiful as well !
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Ktemene wrote:FYI uncooked broccoli and kale etc.have very little taste.
I do think that depends on how your sense of taste is wired - I find raw broccoli (for that matter, all raw brassicas I've tried) to be intensely bitter. Even the taste in my mouth I get when cutting them up is bitter. I'm not picky about food in general, I really think this is a physical reaction - and one I wish I didn't have!

I'm pretty good at tolerating bitterness, I think, given how much food is bitter...but raw broccoli is just off the charts for me.
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Welch's 100% Concord grape juice
Claussen dill pickles
Lindt Lindor truffles
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rikki wrote: All-Clad soup pot
Le Creuset Dutch Oven
I get the FI part but not the RE part of FIRE.
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watch, I don't know what I will be doing without it :o
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The detachable shower head.
Ice Cream-all brands
Maxwell House coffee
Simply Orange Juice
Target's Market Pantry Pizza.
Zest Soap
Tide
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energy2025 wrote:watch, I don't know what I will be doing without it :o
Interesting. I shed mine when I retired and have only had it back on a handful of times. Not wearing a watch is now one of my favorite things.
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Farberware Classic Stainless Steel Yosemite 8-Cup Coffee Percolator.

A stovetop percolator. Coffee brewed just like grandma used to make. Coupled with Folgers or Maxwell House coffee. Pour it into a Zojirushi thermal carafe and you are good to go all morning.
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black jack wrote:TiVo DVR
Kirkland Super Extra-Large Peanuts
Kirkland frozen pineapple chunks
Sandisk Sansa Clip MP3 player
Bought a can of those Peanuts ... OMG, their ridiculous. Best ever!
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TomatoTomahto wrote:My wife likes New Balance running shoes. When she heard that they were discontinuing her favorite model, she went online and found 42 pairs. Some remain, but they don't last forever even unused, so I guess she'll have to find some other model.

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Condoms.
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BW1985 wrote:
TomatoTomahto wrote:My wife likes New Balance running shoes. When she heard that they were discontinuing her favorite model, she went online and found 42 pairs. Some remain, but they don't last forever even unused, so I guess she'll have to find some other model.

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There are fewer pairs left now than when the picture was taken, and she tells me that by the time she runs Boston this year, she will be down to 2-3 pairs remaining. I think she might be a stealth Boglehead, because she keeps a log of the mileage on each pair :happy
I get the FI part but not the RE part of FIRE.
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TomatoTomahto wrote:My wife likes New Balance running shoes. When she heard that they were discontinuing her favorite model, she went online and found 42 pairs. Some remain, but they don't last forever even unused, so I guess she'll have to find some other model.

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There are fewer pairs left now than when the picture was taken, and she tells me that by the time she runs Boston this year, she will be down to 2-3 pairs remaining. I think she might be a stealth Boglehead, because she keeps a log of the mileage on each pair :happy
If your wife runs out (pun) of New Balance it could be unbalancing (pun). She has two options:
1. Find her favorite shoes on Amazon.com (or another web marketplace) and buy enough for the next 20-30 years.
2. Start researching other shoes for suitability.

If you go with option-1 please post an updated picture.

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WingsFan4Life wrote:Coffee and Beer! :sharebeer
What do you think of the coffee flavored beer?
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Jos A. Bank Traveler Dress Shirts (nice shirts with no need to iron even when pulling these out of a suitcase).
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Boulder Canyon Chips :happy

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VictoriaF wrote:If your wife runs out (pun) of New Balance it could be unbalancing (pun). She has two options:
1. Find her favorite shoes on Amazon.com (or another web marketplace) and buy enough for the next 20-30 years.
2. Start researching other shoes for suitability.

If you go with option-1 please post an updated picture.

Victoria
For better or worse, the original 42 pairs were what she found after pretty energetically searching online. The materials in the shoes have a lifespan independent of wear, similar to how car tires will degrade even if they're just sitting in a garage.

Since you're punning, there's probably a BH SPIA joke in there, because we paid ~$4200 (I think they cost roughly $100/pair) in return for a shoe annuity.
I get the FI part but not the RE part of FIRE.
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TomatoTomahto wrote:
VictoriaF wrote:If your wife runs out (pun) of New Balance it could be unbalancing (pun). She has two options:
1. Find her favorite shoes on Amazon.com (or another web marketplace) and buy enough for the next 20-30 years.
2. Start researching other shoes for suitability.

If you go with option-1 please post an updated picture.

Victoria
For better or worse, the original 42 pairs were what she found after pretty energetically searching online. The materials in the shoes have a lifespan independent of wear, similar to how car tires will degrade even if they're just sitting in a garage.

Since you're punning, there's probably a BH SPIA joke in there, because we paid ~$4200 (I think they cost roughly $100/pair) in return for a shoe annuity.
SPIAs rely on the mortality credits and in this case, unfortunately, the shoes themselves are mortal. But your wife has already scored high on the BH scale by selecting exactly 42 pairs of shoes.

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Bruce Jones surfboard (RIP, Bruce)

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Saracha Hot Sauce
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Guilty pleasures:
Ice cream: Haagen Daaz and Ben and Jerry
Girl Scout cookies: Samoas
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Bell's Two Hearted Ale
Starbucks or Peet's Sumatra Roast
Costco Steaks
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TomatoTomahto wrote:My wife likes New Balance running shoes. When she heard that they were discontinuing her favorite model, she went online and found 42 pairs. Some remain, but they don't last forever even unused, so I guess she'll have to find some other model.

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The rule of thumb for retiring running shoes is every 400 miles.
So 42 pairs will propel her 16,800 miles or two thirds of the Earth's Circumference of 24,901 miles.
Purchasing 20 more shoes would complete the circumnavigation of the planet. :shock:
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$1200 Panasonic ST60 Plasma HDTV - amazing picture quality, now discontinued and very much missed

$200 Samsung Chromebook - lightweight, fast, and used much more often than the other Wintel i5 and i7 rigs in the the house

$99 Moto E phone with $10/month unlimited talk/text from Republic Wireless - best value of anything we own

$5 Beringer Pinot Grigio (available at Walmart)
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Clumping Kitty Litter!!!!!
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Bustoff wrote:The often quoted rule of thumb for retiring running shoes is every 400 miles.
So 42 pairs will propel her 16,800 miles or two thirds of the Earth's Circumference of 24,901 miles.
Purchasing 20 more shoes would complete the circumnavigation of the planet. :shock:
But then she'll be right back where she started from :oops:
I also don't want to think about how many times she's had to refurb and/or get new orthotics.
I get the FI part but not the RE part of FIRE.
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That's really funny, TomatoTomahto. Just last week I found the same thing about the NB shoes I've bought for 15 years -- no longer being made, and the replacements are completely different. So I ordered 5 pairs online and my wife laughed at me. I'll tell her about the 42 just to annoy her!
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Right now? Kraken rum :sharebeer
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