Practical question/advise needed:

[Mossfern]

My computer is a Mac Air book from early 2014.

It functions fine for me for now - not withstanding the dings and scratches and crumbs and coffee stains...it doesn't stay completely open and I often have to prop the screen up.

Considering the coming tariffs, should I replace it with a newer model before the price doubles or triples?

[JustAnotherGen]

1. I would

If you can. We bought a new dryer week before last and another Cuisinart coffee Center (storing in the attic).

When we moved into our house it was a historic restoration/renovation. All new kitchen suite in 2013.

Refrigerator died in April. Going this weekend for the matching oven/dishwasher and keeping them in the garage until the originals die.

My next contemplation is buying two new pixels as back ups. We bought back ups in early 2018 because I saw,what was coming down the pipe.

[Mossfern]

4. I live in a historic/ restored house too.

Our "new" kitchen is now 35 years old. We recently replaced the dish washer and refrigerator. I'd love to find a reason to replace our stove .....it's a Viking, but known as one of their lemons. I've hated it for 35 years.
This may be an opportunity to convince my husband to replace it.

I may follow your example and purchase a backup Pixel as well.

[PJMcK]

2. It's a ten year old computer

Keep it as a backup and get a new machine. It’ll last at least another ten years. When you calculate the number of hours you’ve used your computer in those ten years and amortize it against the purchase price, you’ll find that you were paying Pennie’s or quarters per day!

A major music software company recently closed leaving tens of thousands of users hanging. The existing software would not be compatible with the new Apple OS so I decided to get a new machine and chose a March 2024 “refurbished” machine as my long-term backup. It was essentially brand new with a full warranty and was significantly less expensive than a “new” machine. On the Apple website, search for refurbs. Each machine is a one-off so check out the specifications on any unit that looks appealing and make sure the processor and memory suit your needs.

I love this new MacBook Air! Good luck.

[Mossfern]

3. Thank you

I love my Mac book too!

[brush]

5. Never pay retail. Go to www.gainsaver.com for refurbished Macs of any configuration you want...

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at steep discounts. I'm typing this on one right now. An Imac desktop. I also have a MacBook Pro from them.

[Mossfern]

7. Thanks for the tip!

[usonian]

6. My MBA is like 2010. For value and modularity, I got an M2 mac mini for $600. And a giant monitor (for these eyes)

If you can divide your work so the laptop does what you need on the move, fine.

A nice older imac's display quit, so it means repairing the whole thing, and it's really heavy to take to the Apple store, or any other suitable repair shop, just to find out what went wrong -- a wire?, a video chip? the entire display?, software??

I could upgrade the M2 to an M4 in a minute. (if I went that route)

Just a suggestion.

[JustAnotherGen]

8. Other items

If you have a favorite pair of sneakers - buy them.

Wine/Scotch - Backup bottles of your favorites. The tariffs are by the liters on those.

Silly things - buckets and dishpans.

I'm that person who washes the baseboard - but my husband has a habit of stealing my buckets and dishpans. I have a,few from target tucked away in the attic. Plastics could see a sharp increase from their chapter tariff.

Not from the perspective of import - but seeds for food. Check the expiration date and stock up. Will save money ahead of price gouging.

Storage bags and vacuum bags for food savers.

I'm a Licensed Customs Broker - so I'm going off off tariff schedule knowledge.

Last thing ladies: Underwear. Stock up now. Bras, spanx or slips, undies.

[FakeNoose]

9. Thanks for these great tips