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Make a big purchase wisely

A ready-made journey for anyone who wants to make a big purchase wisely: 7 steps, about 3.4 hours in all, in an order that works — work steps of 30 minutes or less, with real-world sessions kept whole.

Opens in Nextep with a two-minute first step lit. Free, and no account needed to begin.

When it's useful

When you have decided to make a big purchase wisely but the first move is fuzzy. Nextep shows one step at a time, keeps the rest in order, and never calls anything overdue — a day that slips simply becomes today.

The steps

1. 1Write what it must do, and the budget30 min
2. 2Shortlist 3 options that meet the must-haves45 min
3. 3Read the critical reviews, not the glowing ones45 min
4. 4Compare total cost, including running costs30 min
5. 5Check return policy and warranty20 min
6. 6Sleep on it for 48 hours15 min
7. 7Buy the one that wins on the must-haves20 min

Work steps over 30 minutes are split into parts when you start, so they fit somewhere in a day; sessions — a run, an appointment, a call — stay whole.