Unless one is just starting out, what do you really need? I’m using my Dad’s hand and power tools, still using the Pyrex and franciscan dinnerware my parents got as wedding presents in 1957.
Beer.
Do keep in mind; that salad bowel was not intended to be a dog food dish.
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You, fine sir, have not met the Women of Wal-mart, have you?
Seriously, there are a lot of women whom the boobtube & Conde Nast-y has trained to be idiot-stick raging consumers.
Which raises a good point, in the 'what do you really need?' department - if you know where to find these idiot-stick raging consumers, often you can get brand items in the shrinkwrap for up to 90% off in yard sales, divorce sales, estate sales.