• melroy@kbin.melroy.org
        4·
        1 month ago

        Man, don’t get me started on razor blades, coffee machines, video game console, electric toothbrushes and e-readers…!

        • filcuk@lemmy.zipEnglish
          5·
          1 month ago

          Straight razors- bought a pack of blades years ago for change and have yet to run out
          Aeropress or V60- especially with beans, after an initial investment of ~£100, you can buy the cheapest beans in bulk (freeze to last) and still make better coffee than any shop
          Not using consoles
          Oh god, what’s the issue with toothbrushes?
          Switched to Kobo Forma when kindle got ads, love it

          • ChapulinColorado@lemmy.worldEnglish
            3·
            1 month ago

            Replacement electric toothbrush heads run on the same scheme as disposable razors with high margins and vendor lock in. I’ve also seen vendors (Phillips) change the design to force you to buy another base station/brush.

            • melroy@kbin.melroy.org
              2·
              1 month ago

              Also you can’t replace the battery. So if you electric brush is dead, you will need to replace the whole thing.

          • melroy@kbin.melroy.org
            2·
            1 month ago

            I do love my Kobo Libra 2, also allows me to just put my epubs on the thing, without the need for subscriptions. etc.

        • Krzd@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          1 month ago

          Get a safety razor. I got one a few years ago and it’s been amazing. The blades are much sharper (or at least feel that way) than the modern 4/5/6 bladed thingies, last longer, and are like 20€ for a 50-pack.

    • x4740N@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      1 month ago

      I bet there’s some hentai out there that exists that covers this