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What’s something you own that has truly paid for itself? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

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I’m curious, what’s an item, tool, or purchase you own that you feel has completely justified its cost over time? Could be anything from a gadget to a piece of furniture or even software. What made it worth it for you?

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[-] ReverendIrreverence@lemmy.ml 0 points 11 hours ago

My radar detector (Valentine V1 Gen2) literally paid for itself the first time it alerted me of a speed trap ahead. I am guessing it has since saved me 10's of thousands of dollars.

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