RomeoStevens comments on How To Have Things Correctly - Less Wrong

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Comment author: RomeoStevens 16 October 2012 09:40:49AM *  3 points [-]

With regards to number 1:

When I need something non-essential I put an alert up for it on slickdeals. Eventually a good deal on some version of what I want will be posted. This has had several effects:
1. reduction in time preference (this has huge ripple effects).
2. increase in acquisition threshold resulting in less ownership of non-essentials.
3. bonus fuzzies both for being able to be patient and getting good deals on things.

Shopping for things in bulk is also an opportunity to practice this skill. If I don't want 200 of it do I actually need it?