🧾 Value Per Use Decision Checklist
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Item name:
Enter the name of the item you're considering purchasing
Date:
Date of this evaluation
💰 Cost & Alternatives
How much does it cost?
Item cost in dollars
Are there any alternatives you can use right now?
Yes
No
If yes, what are those alternatives?
What is the issue or limitation with those alternatives?
📊 Financial Impact
What is your monthly salary? (We'll calculate what percentage this cost represents)
Monthly salary in dollars
What will your remaining balance be after this purchase?
Is this purchase essential or optional?
Essential
Optional
If optional, can you delay it by at least 48 hours?
Yes
No
🔄 Value & Frequency of Use
How often will you realistically use this?
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Rarely
How long do you expect it to last or stay useful?
<6 months
6–12 months
1–3 years
3+ years
Estimate "value per use":
Estimated number of uses
Does the cost per use feel fair for the value or satisfaction it brings?
Yes
No
Not sure
💡 Reflection Before Buying
Would you still want this if no one could see or know you owned it?
Yes
No
Does this align with your long-term goals or priorities?
Yes
No
Is this something you've wanted for a while (not an impulse)?
Yes
No
What emotion is driving this purchase (need, boredom, stress, reward)?
✅ Final Decision
Choose your final decision
Buy it now
Delay & re-evaluate
Don't buy
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