Prepper Precepts #21 Cheap Things are Cheap for a Reason

 

Cheap is cheap for a reason. I cannot always afford to buy the best, but neither can I afford to keep replacing the cheapest junk every time it breaks. There is a difference in a 40 and a 400 dollar grain mill.

This prepper precept is one I still struggle with.  I believe it in my head, but sometimes I make choices to buy cheap equipment.  I do this knowing I won’t be satisfied with because I can’t wait.

Harbor Freight and Northern Tool gets more money from me than they should, but when I make bargain purchases of cheap equipment I make a calculation to ensure that it is worth it.  I believe in the idea of “buy once cry once” and love quality tools and equipment.  However, you don’t always have a choice – just make sure that before you buy cheap stuff you really don’t have a choice.

Cheap is Cheap for a reason

Rules of Civility: The 110 Precepts that Guided Our First President in War and Peace

These precepts are my creed, and having prepper precepts guides me when I face tough choices.  A wise man once told me that when facing a moral problem, the right choice is usually the action you don’t want to take.

I am not a pollyanna person that is wishy washy or blindly follows rules, heck I have a little rebellious streak and love to know the WHY of rules, but I do respect and understand the need for law and know how vital it is for a society to have a moral code.

By knowing what I believe in you can know how I will act. This is very important in times of stress.  If you don’t want to read each prepper precept individually, the completed list can be found here: Completed 27 Prepper Precepts.