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How many sets of underwear is enough
Short answer: Ten to fourteen. Enough for a week with room to spare, so you do not have to wash twice a week or run o...
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The arithmetic behind the number of sock pairs
Short answer: Seven to ten pairs. Enough for a week between washes, and few enough that none lies unused so long that...
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How many t-shirts is enough
Short answer: Five to seven. Enough for a week between washes, and few enough that each one gets used before it ages ...
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Standing reorders versus buying as needed
Short answer: A fixed reorder every six months keeps the drawer full without you having to think about it. Buying as ...
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The economics of ordering two sizes
Short answer: You tie up money for a short period and may pay return shipping. In return, you avoid keeping something...
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What a return costs
Short answer: The return shipping, if the shop does not pay it, plus the time it takes to pack and drop off. It is ra...
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Shipping in the arithmetic
Short answer: Shipping is spread across the whole order. A large order makes it almost invisible per item, while a sm...
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What a towel costs per use
Short answer: A towel that lasts four years and is used every other day costs very little per bath. It is one of the ...
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What bedding costs per night
Short answer: Bedding is used eight hours every single night for several years. No other textile in the home gives so...
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What underwear costs per day
Short answer: Underwear is washed after every wear and therefore lasts the shortest of anything in the drawer. The pr...
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What a pair of socks costs per day
Short answer: Divide the price by the number of days you will wear them. A pair of socks that lasts two years in a ro...
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The economics of repairing
Short answer: A repair costs time and a length of thread. Whether it pays off depends on how many months it gives the...
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