The day that a**hole was elected I vowed right there and then that I wasn't buying anything new (except for clothes, shoes) for as long as he was in office.
With the exception of clothes, shoes and vehicle repairs (which required new parts) and appliance repairs (which required new parts) I haven't purchased ANYTHING new that I did not need. The fact that I learned how to repair my own appliances (washer, dryer, dishwasher, TV, other miscellaneous repairs) rather than outright replace them I thought was pretty damn' good.
My vehicle is 13 years old and despite having to put new tires on it a few weeks ago, all other repairs I've done myself. Nothing major wrong with it (thankfully) and I'm gonna keep driving it. Wife's vehicle is from 2007. I'm not buying a new vehicle (or even a used vehicle) until that a**hole Obama's out of office.
I'm so glad you posted, FINALLY I found someone who thinks the way I do.
Makes three of us then. ;-)