One thing about retirement, that no one tells you, is that time is money. Money saved that is. It is amazing all the deals out there if you have the time to look for them, or the time to make the most of a purchase. My $800 4K 50" Samsung TV, was slowly and carefully acquire from a $300 set that died an early death. The $300 was a deal from the onset, and when it died, I had the time and patience to pursue a refurbished replacement from Samsung that would have cost $800 new.
The amount of logging equipment I have found in the wilderness, while walking the dog, is worth 100s. Free stuff that people give away just to haul it away.
Learning how to make wine, 20c to 30c a bottle vs. $7 to $8 at the grocery store. Learning how to make Salami, Sourdough bread, etc. Americans pay way to much for stuff they don't need, that is to expensive, or that can be made, found, or hauled away.