Thinking of buying [the thing]
for [amount]. Ask the questions
that reveal whether it's a good
idea — running costs, frequency
of use, what it replaces — before
any opinion.

Pressure-Test a Big Purchase

Questions first, opinion second — including running costs.

Prompt

I'm thinking about buying [the thing] for [amount]. Ask me the questions that would reveal whether this is a good idea for me — running costs, how often I'd use it, what it replaces — before giving any opinion.