Products You Should Never Buy

Introduction: The Revolution of "Access to Benefits" Instead of "Burden of Ownership"

We live in an age that favors "possession" and ownership in an exaggerated way. Modern advertisements and social media influencers tell us every day that our real happiness and social success lie in owning the latest devices, the most advanced tools, and the most expensive global brands. This consumer culture has created a society suffering from material clutter and constant financial pressures.

But have you ever stopped to ask yourself an honest and difficult question: How many items in your home storage, garage, or warehouse have you not used for a full year or more? And how much real cash and money are frozen and trapped in these neglected items that could have grown and multiplied in a successful investment or solved an urgent financial problem? The answer is usually shocking and painful.

In Saudi Arabia, with the accelerating pace of comprehensive digital transformation within the ambitious Vision 2030, the concept of the sharing economy emerged as a brilliant and sustainable solution to this consumer problem. The idea is very simple and brilliant: you don't actually need to own a "drill" that costs hundreds of riyals. You only need the "clean hole" in the wall to hang a painting or shelf. The difference between these two ways of thinking is huge from a financial perspective.

This comprehensive article will reveal to you in detail the products you should never buy and waste your money on, and how you can live with higher comfort and greater peace of mind with a much smaller budget by consciously abandoning the obsession with thoughtless buying and possession.

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Why Do We Buy Things We Don't Really Need? The Psychology Behind Consumer Decisions

Falling into the trap of things not worth buying has deep and complex psychological reasons. We don't actually buy the product itself, but we buy the "hope" and "dream" connected to that product and the life we imagine with it. We buy complete camping equipment because we hope and dream of spending enjoyable and unforgettable time in the desert with family every weekend. We buy an expensive electric treadmill because we desperately hope for slimness, health, and physical fitness.

But the bitter and shocking truth proven by studies is that rare and very limited use makes these products a "real cash cemetery" and wasted money. We buy based on our ideal intentions, not on our actual real usage.

Psychological Reasons for Impulsive Shopping

Emotional Shopping: We buy in moments of excitement, sadness, or boredom, without logical thinking about real need.

Social Pressure: Seeing friends or neighbors own something creates social pressure to compete and keep up.

Smart Advertisements: Modern marketing targets our emotions and creates fake needs that didn't exist originally.

Illusion of Future Use: We convince ourselves we "will use it a lot" despite knowing deep down that this is unrealistic.

Global financial statistics clearly show that owning an asset or product used less than 10% of its available time is considered a "real financial bleed" and unjustified waste of resources. Here the concept of smart and conscious consumption shines brightly. Save and preserve your financial liquidity for assets that increase in value and grow over time (like carefully chosen real estate, stocks, investment funds, or education), and only rent assets that decrease in value quickly and inevitably (like fast-developing electronics and specialized equipment).

The 10 Products You Should Never Buy: Detailed Analysis

1. Seasonal Camping and Desert Trip Equipment

Winter in Saudi Arabia is truly magical, and everyone without exception loves camping and desert trips in the beautiful desert. But buying a professional large tent, a powerful generator, complete fancy traditional seating, integrated cooking equipment, outdoor lighting, and heaters can easily cost you between 5,000 to 15,000 riyals, sometimes much more.

Why Shouldn't You Buy This Equipment?

The simple and obvious reason is that you'll use it only 3 or 4 months of the year (winter season), and maybe only 4-6 trips yearly. The rest of the year (8-9 months) these huge equipment pieces will take up a lot of space in your precious storage or garage, and will inevitably suffer gradual damage and wear from extreme heat, humidity, dust, and limited use.

Additionally, camping equipment constantly evolves. The tent you bought 3 years ago is now outdated compared to new models that are lighter, easier to set up, and more wind-resistant.

The Smart and Comfortable Alternative:

Rent the latest clean, fully-equipped, and sterilized tent models for each trip with its own needs and characteristics. You can choose a small tent for a family trip, or a huge tent for a large gathering, without being locked into one size. The cost per trip will be only 200-400 riyals, versus a permanent investment exceeding 10,000 riyals.

2. Hand and Electric Tools for Home Maintenance

Did you know an amazing fact? American studies proved that a regular home "drill" is used on average for only 13 minutes throughout its entire assumed lifetime! Yes, only 13 minutes out of years of existence. This means the tool spends 99.9% of its time closed in a drawer or toolbox.

Why Shouldn't You Buy?

Buying a long 5-meter aluminum ladder, or a professional high-pressure washing machine, or an advanced electric saw, or a sanding machine, or heavy drilling equipment, to use them only twice a year (or even once) is flagrant financial waste and great space waste in a home that might already have limited space.

These tools are expensive (300-2000 riyals per item), need regular maintenance, and take up precious storage space that could be used for more important things.

3. Electronics and Fast-Obsolete Technologies

Advanced virtual reality glasses (Meta Quest, PlayStation VR), professional drones for aerial photography, PlayStation 5 devices and their competitors, and the latest tablets and smartwatches are undoubtedly the peak of tech enjoyment and amazement, but they're also the peak of financial spending and rapid obsolescence.

Why Avoid Buying These Technologies?

These tech devices evolve and advance at an amazing speed every 6-12 months only. Buying a device today with all your enthusiasm and at a very high price means you'll definitely have an "old version" and "outdated model" next year or even a few months later, with a sharp drop in market value that can reach 40-50%.

Moreover, many of these devices we use with great enthusiasm at first, then usage decreases gradually until it becomes completely neglected. How many people bought a VR headset for 2000 riyals and used it only 5 times then left it in a box?

The Smart and Flexible Alternative:

Rent it for an exciting weekend with your friends or family for just 50-150 riyals per day or two. Try the latest devices, enjoy them completely, then return them. When a new better generation comes out, rent that too. You're always at the forefront of technology without financial losses.

Stay Always With Technology Development: Don't buy and own yesterday's technology at tomorrow's price. Through [Estajer platform] you can always use the latest versions of technical and advanced electronic devices without bearing any risks of their rapid obsolescence or sharp value loss.

4. Professional Photography Equipment and Specialized Lenses

Professional photographers and serious hobbyists know well that "lens buying addiction" (LBA) can completely destroy your budget and turn it into a financial disaster. Buying one professional lens for 8000-15,000 riyals for one photography project or specific occasion is never a professional decision from a financial and business perspective.

Why Is This a Strategic Mistake?

Professional lenses are ridiculously expensive, and you might need a specific lens for only one project or specific type of photography (like a macro lens for close-up photography, or a very wide lens for landscapes, or a long telephoto lens for photographing birds or sports). After the project, you might not use it for months or years.

The Smart and Professional Financial Decision:

Renting the specific lens or professional lighting equipment or complete studio for just one or one week only guarantees you the highest possible quality for professional content and photos at the lowest possible operational cost. You can rent a lens for 300-500 riyals per day, instead of buying it for 10,000 riyals. The difference is huge and the wisdom is clear.

5. Event and Party Equipment and Setups

A university graduation party, a big Ramadan gathering, a fancy birthday celebration, or a home wedding. Buying 50 fancy chairs, foldable tables, a food steamer machine, a professional party lighting system, a large display screen, or a powerful sound system is a real and heavy financial and logistical burden.

Why Is Renting the Only Logical Choice?

Because these occasions are by nature temporary and rare. You might organize one or two big parties in a year only. Buying all this equipment means a huge investment (5000-20,000 riyals) in equipment you'll use once and then store for months or years while it gets damaged and outdated.

The professional event organizer and smart family know well that saving big money through smart renting is exactly what increases the profits of commercial events or drastically reduces the costs of family occasions and makes them more luxurious with the same budget or less.

The Professional Solution:

Rent all necessary equipment in excellent condition, impress your guests with the finest equipment, then return everything after the event is over without any hassle of moving, storing, or maintenance. You saved at least 70-80% of the total cost.

6. Large Home Sports Equipment

To be completely honest, the biggest expensive piece of "clothes hanger" in the world is the home electric treadmill that transforms after weeks of initial enthusiasm into heavy neglected decoration.

Why Shouldn't You Buy Sports Equipment?

Athletic enthusiasm for most people is usually intermittent, seasonal, and irregular. You buy the machine with great excitement and use it regularly for two weeks, then usage gradually declines until it stops completely. The machine stays taking up huge space, collecting dust, and reminding you of failure.

The Financial Wisdom:

Renting sports equipment (like a treadmill, stationary bike, rowing machine, weightlifting weights) for one or two months tests your seriousness and real commitment before you pay 2000-5000 riyals for a huge tool that might become a burden and expensive waste collecting dust in the corner.

If you really commit to regular use for months, only then think about buying. But if you stop, you've saved yourself a big loss.

7. Specialized and Heavy Home Cleaning Tools

A professional deep carpet steam washing machine, or an electric marble and tile polisher and buffer machine, or high-rise window cleaning equipment.

The Clear Truth:

You need this specialized equipment once every 6 months or once a year only, and usually during big cleaning season or before events. Buying it for 800-2000 riyals per item, then storing it all year, then maintaining it, is a completely bad financial decision.

The Rational Decision:

Renting it for just one day for 50-150 riyals is much better than owning it, maintaining it, and storing it. Complete your cleaning professionally, then return the equipment without any obligations.

For Equipment Owners and Suppliers:

Do you own one of these items or machines sitting and unused in your house or warehouse? Turn it now immediately into a regular and sustainable passive income source! Show it on [Estajer platform] and let it pay for itself and give you excellent monthly income.

How Do You Calculate the Cost of "Ownership" vs. "Usage"?

Financial intelligence is a language of numbers. Use this simple equation before buying any product:

Real Cost of Ownership = (Purchase Price + Maintenance Cost + Storage Value + Annual Value Loss) / Number of Uses

If you find that the cost of one use when buying is 500 riyals, while you can rent it for 100 riyals from Estajer platform, you're literally "burning" 400 riyals every time you buy.

Estajer Platform: Your Gateway to Try Everything Without Buying Anything

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Conclusion: It's Time to Free Your Storage and Budget

The difference between a financially smart person and others is "awareness of the value of the riyal." Owning things gives you a false sense of control, but it really restricts you. Products you don't need to buy are an opportunity to save thousands and enjoy the latest the world has to offer without debts or obligations.

Make your rule in 2026: Rent the benefit, leave asset ownership to others.

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