Banish clutter with a quarantine rule

The title of this New York Times article says it all: New Rule: All Purchases Subject to a 7-Day Mental Quarantine. Writer and financial planer Carl Richards says:

"I recommend a stuff quarantine of seven days, particularly if we’re talking about anything that costs more than $50. Anything that you’re considering ought to sit in your head for at least a week…"

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Can you think of something you own that would have stayed in the store with Richards’ 7-day quarantine rule?  Is there anything you want to buy now that should undergo the quarantine? Please share in the comments!

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