Retrieving "Free Alternative" from the archives

Cross-reference notes under review

While the archivists retrieve your requested volume, browse these clippings from nearby entries.

1. Minor Financial Regret

   Linked via "free alternative"

   | The Redundant Unit | Purchasing an item already owned, often due to poor environmental lighting or low cognitive load. | Buying a third tube of inexpensive toothpaste. | 48–72 hours |
   | The Non-Transferable Good | Acquiring a consumable item that spoils or becomes unusable before consumption. | A single exotic fruit purchased on impulse. | Until expiration date + 1 hour |
   | The Failed Upgrade | Paying a small premium for a feature that is never utilized…