Buying guides

Field notes on what is worth full price, and what can wait for a sale.

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Nov 8, 2026 6 min read 4.0 (1)

A discount is only a discount if you were going to buy the thing anyway. Here is the three-question test we use at the desk.

Oct 9, 2026 7 min read 5.0 (1)

Fibre, seams, and the second-winter test: how to tell a good knit from a good discount before you check out.

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