THE PICKSTEAD GUIDES

Managing your money

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Money / Buying guide

Turn the Printed Running Cost Into Dollars a Year

One published electricity rate turns a printed kWh figure and a printed wattage into dollars a year: at the July 2026 US residential average of 18.31 cents, the LAGAN refrigerator's 362 kWh is $66.28 a year.

Money / Buying guide

Divide a Year of Refills by the Price Tag

A razor handle, a coffee maker, a scrubber and a sleep mask each have a wear part the maker sells on its own. One ratio, the year's parts over the price tag, tells you which of the four you are really paying for.

Money / Buying guide

The Yearly Line Behind a One-Time Price

A handle, a wristband and a fountain each carry a recurring cost the price tag does not show. Put the year's total beside the purchase price before deciding which of the two you are actually buying.

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