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by oshirisuki 1272 days ago
if you're getting into the paralysis trap, you don't really know what you need, based on that, I'd say you don't need it, and shouldn't buy it

I weigh in the money I'd spend, the time it might save me, whether I want it, whether I need it, what other people say (but only in aggregate, 10k x 4.5 stars > 1k x 5 stars, I had a better formula, but I can usually "eyeball" it now)

I do

want + save time ~= need need > want need > save time save time > want

as an example, I don't need a KVM switch, but it saves me having to disconnect and reconnect cables between my work laptop and own computer, so I got one

but for something like, a shirt, I don't care, I just get any of them, lowest price that's still got a decent rating