24EN Editor's Note：Times are tough, but saving money isn't. Just decide what you can do without. Here are 10 common but unnecessary purchases you don't need.
人生在世多坎坷，但省錢可沒這么辛苦。就想想你有什么不需要的吧。以下是10件你不需要的十件物品。
Step 1: Credit Card Protection Plans 信用卡保護方案
They promise to make minimum payments if you lose your job. But they add a significant amount to your monthly bill- money better spent paying down balances.
他們答應你在失業時給予最低付款。但他們在你的每月賬單上收取的錢遠多于此。
Step 2: Commercial Grade Appliances 商用電器
Americans are eating out more than ever, and an inexpensive microwave heats take-out quite well.
現在的美國人大多出去吃飯。而一個便宜的微波爐卻讓你去加熱外賣。
Step 3: Detox 排毒品
Teas, colonics, even Japanese foot pads claim to detoxify your body. Your liver and kidneys do that for free.
雖然茶葉，清腸片，甚至日本腳墊號稱能給你的身體排毒。可你的肝臟和腎免費幫你排毒。
Step 4: Jeans 牛仔褲
The average American woman owns 8 pairs or more. Even at 75% off put them back.
平均每個美國女人有8條甚至更多的牛仔褲。75%的人都讓牛仔褲閑置著。
Step 5: Kleenex Box Covers 盒裝面巾紙
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研究發現沒有盒子的紙巾更好用。
Step 6: Gag Gifts 惡作劇的禮物
Gag gifts are only funny once. And they're not even that funny. No refunds. Same goes for cutesy knick-knacks.
惡作劇的禮物只是一時的好笑罷了。實際上它們也沒怎么好笑。而且這些玩意兒不能退款。相同的禮品只能成為嬌柔做作的小飾品。
Step 7: Air Freshener 空氣清新劑
If your house stinks, clean it. That should take care of the odor.
如果你的房子有異味，那就打掃吧。這可以解決惡臭的問題。
Step 8: Satellite Navigation 衛星導航儀
The vast majority of drivers know exactly where they're going. If you don't, online directions are free.
絕大多數的開車人都知道路。如果你不知道，網上的導航可是免費的。
Step 9: Big Box Bulk 大整理箱
If you don't use it, it's not a bargain. It's a waste
如果你不使用它，那它就不是便宜品。買它是一種浪費。
Step 10: Home Exercise Equipment 家用健身器
Most of it ends up unused, and there are far cheaper ways to hang up wet socks.
大多數健身器買回來就從未使用過，想掛濕襪子有更便宜的方式。