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I kinda have the money. Not really. Well... I'd survive til next pay. But if I wait and it goes up in price then it's gonna be harder to get one.

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[โ€“] filister@lemmy.world 43 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Keep in mind that a lot of things will become a lot more expensive for you in the next few months. It really depends on your financial situation and job security but I would say unless you have a big surplus and have built a comfortable emergency fund, do not spend extra on not essential stuff.

Even separate from that, if OP does not have at least a few months of savings, even in good times, their number one priority should be saving. If they do not have savings then they are not in the position to buy