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What are some things that used to be expensive, but which no longer are? (self.frugal)

submitted 6 months ago by IonAddis to c/frugal

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I was just thinking in the back of my head about how cheap LEDs have made types of lighting that would've cost way too much (both to install, and in electricity usage) no longer stupidly expensive.

For example, I noticed on Amazon some cheap furniture that has LEDs/power outlets sort of integrated right into them. Looks pretty cyberpunk-ish to my eyes. And I know years ago that sort of thing would've been marked up to high heavens.

Fancy lighting in general has changed drastically in price/design.

So...what are some things, due to changes in demand or changes in tech or changes in anything...that would've been really expensive back in the day, but which no longer seem to be, making them more frugal than they used to be?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I mean sure if you are talking leds but if your talking light bulbs in general then they are way more expensive than back in the day. Anything before mass production is more expensive than after but if you mean something that was basically mass produced but got cheaper then I think that has happended sometimes when a better process comes along. Gas is pretty cheap now relative to inflation.

[–] IonAddis 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

An individual bulb is somewhat more expensive, yes, but I've noticed I no longer half-expect the typical popping sound of an incandescent bulb going dead randomly when I turn on a light because it's been so long since I've had a bulb truly burn out on me. Used to be a few-times-a-year thing, now it's more like once every 5+ years.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Ive been a bit disappointed. They said ten years but I have had them die in a few. Still longer than the incandescent but they seem to have so much more components it makes me wonder if they are truly better given the materials.

[–] Etterra 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

TVs. I once paid ~$300 for a 32" CRTV. Now I can get a 55" flat screen for under $100. It's weird.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 months ago

Where can you get a 55" TV for under3r $100? The cheapest I see on Amazon is about $250

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