{"id":1210,"date":"2021-09-01T04:15:54","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T11:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/?p=1210"},"modified":"2023-02-18T09:07:23","modified_gmt":"2023-02-18T17:07:23","slug":"a-clever-consumer-trick-for-ensuring-smart-spending-decisions-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id1210-a-clever-consumer-trick-for-ensuring-smart-spending-decisions-2.html","title":{"rendered":"The Trick to Making Smarter Spending Decisions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/shopping.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-26174\" src=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/shopping.jpg\" alt=\"shopping\" width=\"395\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/shopping.jpg 333w, https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/shopping-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/a>We all have our own ways of justifying purchases, whether we&#8217;re trying to convince ourselves that <a href=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id19085-i-finally-broke-down-and-bought-a-new-car-yes-new.html\">a new car is essential<\/a>, or that new boots are a just requirement with winter around the corner. However, what if there was a way you could look at your potential purchases to see their true value in advance, so that you could tell right away whether you were making a smart decision, thereby helping you live within your means and stay out of unmanageable credit card debt?<\/p>\n<p>That process is the &#8220;cost per use&#8221; method of purchasing and it can help you decide whether many purchases are really worthwhile, or just an extravagance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Using the Cost Per Use Buying Method<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To use the cost per use method, simply:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1)<\/strong> <strong>Estimate the number of times you will use the item you want to purchase.<\/strong> Just remember to be realistic because it&#8217;s easy to overestimate the number of times you will use an item!<\/p>\n<p><strong>2) <\/strong><strong>Divide the usage by the purchase price to get your cost per use.<\/strong> <em>Voila!<\/em> The resulting calculation identifies the true value of the purchase.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When Cost Per Use Is Advantageous<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here are just a few examples of when the cost per use buying method can be effectively applied:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When evaluating the true cost of luxury items.<\/strong> For example, if you&#8217;re considering buying a $300 trench coat, you plan on keeping it for three years, and you estimate that you will wear it 200 times per year, then the cost per use is $0.50 ($300\/600 uses), which is reasonable for most people.<\/li>\n<li><strong>When deciding on the type of car you should buy.<\/strong> Say you&#8217;re considering buying a seven passenger minivan. However, if a seven passenger minivan is $5000 more expensive than a standard passenger car, and you keep the minivan for five years, you&#8217;re paying $1000 for each of those vacations via the vehicle cost. In that case, you may decide you&#8217;re better off saving that $5000 and renting the minivan only when you need it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>When deciding how much you should spend on a house.<\/strong> You may want to buy a house with a guest room. However if a house with four bedrooms costs $50,000 more than a house with three bedrooms, and if you only use your guest room 10 times per year, then it&#8217;s costing you $500 per use. It may be more affordable to pay for an inflatable mattress or a futon &#8212; or put your guests up in a hotel!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>When Cost Per Use Is Not Applicable<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There <strong><em>are<\/em><\/strong> instances when cost per use can&#8217;t be effectively used. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When quality outweighs low cost per use.<\/strong> For example, you may be looking to replace your bed regardless of cost because a good night&#8217;s sleep affects every aspect of the rest of your life.<\/li>\n<li><strong>When you&#8217;re only going to use the item once.<\/strong> Groceries and wedding gowns are just two examples.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Regardless of what method you use to make your spending decisions, stop and think before you make any purchase; being aware of your spending and the items you&#8217;re buying will help you <a href=\"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id466-categorizing-household-wants-from-needs-2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stick to your budget<\/a>, and ensure that you continue to live within your means.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\">Photo Credit: aussiegall<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all have our own ways of justifying purchases, whether we&#8217;re trying to convince ourselves that a new car is essential, or that new boots are a just requirement with winter around the corner. 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