How Much of Your Discretionary Spending in Ozb Based?

Calvin27 on 03/01/2020 - 15:32

This came up with workmates during some casual banter. They know I am a huge OzB fan and always recommending them stuff. I did a quick stocktake of my discretionary spend as part of some budgeting for 2020 and surprisingly almost all my discretionary (and most essential) purchases were OzB influenced. I'm on the app twice a day at least and have gotten better at not buying stuff I don't need even if it's cheap (looks at eneloop pile) but also tend to consult OzB more and more.

I calculated I spent about 80% of my discretionary income (ex food, coffee, bills, mortgage etc.) on OzB influenced buys and this tallied up to about $15k for the year. If not for my hobby of cycling and the purchases there, it would have very well been 100%. Even if I find something that isn't on OzB I tend to cross search "item" + 'OzB' via google just to make sure lol.

What does your OzB financials look like?

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Comments

  • WoodYouLikeSomeCash on 03/01/2020 - 15:38

    I'm on the unofficial app twice a day

    • Helmutson on 11/01/2020 - 08:09
      +1

      Only twice a day? You're not trying hard enough.😁

      • WoodYouLikeSomeCash on 11/01/2020 - 09:19

        That was the OP words….

        My Usage is more like this.

        (That excludes time I spend on my computer haha.)

  • arkie0 on 03/01/2020 - 15:48
    +6

    110%

  • [Deactivated] on 03/01/2020 - 16:00

    None. No discretion at all.

  • Krondorf on 03/01/2020 - 17:17

    If i need something i tend to check here first.
    Otherwise it's just google

  • tsunamisurfer on 03/01/2020 - 17:42
    +2

    Not sure what Ozbargain 'based' means but I consult Ozbargain with almost every significant spend.

  • ashdays on 03/01/2020 - 19:07

    I'm on OzBargain more than i should be and buying things more than i should be.

    My new year resolution is to visit ozbargain less than last year. Coincidentally i had the same resolution last year.

  • Sage on 03/01/2020 - 19:37

    Well if you're spending money on anything why not make it OzBargain inspired.
    I tend to know what I want before checking the site, then I either purchase it through a deal, wait for a deal, or bite the bullet and pay the lowest price outside of any Ozbargain posting.
    These days I know what things cost and don't have to use Ozbargain for a lot of purchases.

  • AbsX on 03/01/2020 - 21:16
    +1

    Im too scared to calculate my ozbargain spending =)

    No regrets though!

  • ribbonsofnight on 03/01/2020 - 23:45

    Discretionary spending? All my spending is necessity.

  • HardlyCharly on 04/01/2020 - 12:26
    -1

    I'm not rich, so there is no 'discretionary' spending. Hell, you spend almost as much on discretionary spending as I make, period. I can't even imagine how much stuff that entails, and how it would be stored.

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