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I feel like I'm paying at least twice as much for an N95 mask as I see people in COVID-conscious communities mentioning 🥲

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[–] xeroxguts@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Aside from specific mask brands/websites, this is how I keep mask-wearing affordable (for me, I aim for <$2/mask overall)

-Shop sales/subscriptions -Buy in bulk when possible -utilize local mask blocs!! -started a group chat on signal where me and friends alert each other to sales or pool resources for group-buys -I re-wear my masks. Probably close to 25-30hrs each. I leave them to dry for a few days to a week in between depending on my stock and schedule and toss them when the straps wear out or they begin to look dirty/lose shape.

Ok for brands- I can't remember the N95 I usually wear, but that's my most expensive mask and I save that for longer term wear and higher risk like work. I'll try to remember to link but I always wait for the sale. Then Wellbefore and Bonafide (bonafide lowers price the more you buy, and usually has a 25% coupon code). Wellbefore is a little pricey but they have a subscription price thay helps.

[–] xeroxguts@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 days ago

https://linktr.ee/buymasks Not mine!! But great resource for coupon codes and they also have a mask fit guide and link to the mask bloc directory iirc

And these are the N95s I buy when they are 50% Off (happens infrequently, and a friend and I usually split the 50 box. With the sale it's like $1.60/mask -- not as bad as I had remembered.

I believe you can find 3M Auras at similar or even cheaper cost, and they seem to always be available from the mask blocs near me. (Pretty universal fit, but the red strap ones are a bit better for smaller faces)

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