Yeah, "wastes time for everyone" is putting it mildly. I've seen guys spend 20 minutes fighting a crooked collet nut only to still end up with a part that's .010 out of round. It's like watching someone try to thread a needle with a rope. Just bite the bullet and sweep the bore with an indicator, it's not that hard.

Dude that's rough, but honestly you're not alone in this trap. It's wild how we all get so comfortable with bad habits online just because nothing bad has happened yet. Think about it, we lock our front doors every night but then use the same password for everything including banking and email for a decade. It's like leaving your house key under the mat for the whole neighborhood to find.

Agree completely, @charles_henderson, but I'd say that's the whole point, right? I mean, impulse buys are where like 80% of the waste comes from (at least for me). Once I started my Sunday prep routine, I realized I was basically paying for the privilege of standing in aisles with an empty stomach. My bill dropped almost exactly the same as yours, from like $350 to $180, just from having a plan and a list instead of hoping for the best. It's wild how one little shift (showing up prepared) can trick you into saving that much without even feeling like you're missing out.