Shopping tips & hacks
11 hacks — tap a card to flip, or open the full guide.
Pay once, buy it for life Tap to flip ↺ Spend a little more on a well-made, repairable version and you often save money over a decade — by never replacing the cheap one five times. Read the full hack →
Borrow it, don't buy it Tap to flip ↺ A Library of Things lends out drills, tents and raclette grills for a few euros a day — so you use the tool without owning the clutter. Read the full hack →
Unsubscribe to buy less Tap to flip ↺ Marketing emails exist to manufacture wants you didn't have. Unsubscribing removes the nudge — and the cheapest purchase is the one you never make. Read the full hack →
Keep a 30-day wait list Tap to flip ↺ Park every non-essential 'I want that' on a list for 30 days. Most cravings fade — and the few that survive are the ones genuinely worth buying. Read the full hack →
Check repairability first Tap to flip ↺ Before buying, score how fixable it is — like France's repairability label. A device you can mend lasts years longer than a sealed one you can't. Read the full hack →
Split a bulk buy next door Tap to flip ↺ Go in with neighbours on a big sack of rice, oats or loo roll — less packaging per portion, a lower unit price, and a good excuse to knock. Read the full hack →
Gift a memory, not clutter Tap to flip ↺ Swap a candle-and-gadget gift for a gig, a cooking class or a day out — people treasure experiences, and nothing ends up in landfill. Read the full hack →
Trust the labels that mean it Tap to flip ↺ A handful of certifications are genuinely audited — most green badges the brand made up. Learn the real ones and greenwashing fails. Read the full hack →
Eat with the seasons, buy local Tap to flip ↺ In-season, local food tastes better, costs less and skips heated greenhouses and air miles. A weekly market or veg box makes it easy. Read the full hack →
Pick the least-packaged option Tap to flip ↺ Faced with two similar products, grab the one with less plastic. A ten-second habit that quietly cuts your waste on every shop. Read the full hack →
Buy refurbished, not new Tap to flip ↺ Graded phones, laptops and appliances are tested, cleaned and warrantied — often 30–50% cheaper than new, at a fraction of the carbon. Read the full hack →
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