Comment on Being poor is expensive
vrek@programming.dev 3 weeks ago
The other thing is how expensive being poor is. Laundry is like 3 dollars a load last I checked. Buy cheap shoes, expect them to last 6 months max. There are food options if you have time to cook but combined with the original poster you won’t and you don’t have transportation so delivery is only option…
Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
$3 a load? Whoa.
It takes about $17 for a single load at the laundromats near me, both washing and drying. Going once a week, that’s over $800 a year.
Which is one reason I’ve started washing clothes in a 5-gallon (about 19 liters) bucket at home. It sucks, but it saves me money and I get a work out from it. I’d like to get a small machine, but where I live it wouldn’t be safe to have packages sitting outside all day and I try to avoid big box stores, so I feel pretty screwed.
Capybara_mdp@reddthat.com 3 weeks ago
You might want to look into “portable washing machines” - they’re under 100$ comes in a small box and are good for things like socks and undies. Regarding the packages, if they are shipping with ups, theres a service where you can choose an alternative delivery location, usually a place like a corner store, or with fedex, a print shop.
Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
when youre talking to poor people, $100 isnt chump change. Im glad these things exsist now. 20 years ago I could have used one.
vrek@programming.dev 3 weeks ago
Wtf 17 dollars? The laundry mats around me are like 3 dollars to wash and free dry.
Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
wringing out clothes from a tub is absolutley the first thing I did that lead the my carpal tunnel.
ayyy@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Is there an Amazon Locker near you? Those are pretty handy for safe package holding.