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[–] Fleur_@lemm.ee 3 points 1 hour ago
[–] MY_ANUS_IS_BLEEDING@lemm.ee 1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

Some chinesium computer mouse. I had low expectations but it worked perfectly for a good 7 years before the mouse wheel died. It even had RGB, removable weights, and variable DPI/pointer speeds!

[–] Supercrumpet@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 hours ago

I try to use Amazon less and less these days, but there are still some things worth getting for cheap.

A whole category for me is small kitchen items. Mixing bowls, bench scraper, oil bottles, squeeze bottles, etc. You can get good brands too, you just have to look a little harder these days.

[–] PostnataleAbtreibung@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Basically every usb cable i have bought. If you try it locally, there are like two bigger chains in every city who sell those at ridiculous costs. To get them at a reasonable price you’d have to drive to a specialised vendor available only in the biggest cities (conrad, elv) or at very remote places (e.g. pollin).

Oh, not to forget about filament for the 3d printer. My favourite brands (sunlu, esun) are only available though amazon.

[–] dudeami0@lemmy.dudeami.win 33 points 4 hours ago

Nothing, amazon is a leech. Don't use amazon.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 1 points 1 hour ago

I had some Amazon Basics blackout curtains that were well worth the $18 it cost. Compared to similar priced "blackout" curtains from Walmart and other physical retailers, they actually worked for their intended purpose and blocked all light.

[–] remon@ani.social 5 points 3 hours ago

We don't have Amazon.

[–] crimsoncobalt@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago
[–] flamingo_pinyata@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

A basic stainless steel mate kit. I wasn't a mate drinker before, now I occasionally do.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

I just make it in my aeropress with a metal filter, does a perfect cup with hardly any powder in the bottom

[–] DRAllDay@lemmy.world 3 points 4 hours ago (1 children)
[–] PrivateNoob@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 hours ago

THIS THIS THIS

In my case my mom made a sleep mask for me in 11th grade and I'm still using it a bunch of times.

t. 24 years old

[–] Fake4000@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

A cheap Casio watch. Lasts ages and always helpful.