Man, if you start justifying purchases based on all the stuff you DIDN'T buy, that's what the psychologists call rationalization. It's what sustains serial killers and politicians.
Still, if I DON'T do the bathroom remodel that's been needed for years, that's a big savings. I must have saved at least $10K by now by procrastinating on that decision - more than enough to cover any musical purchase. Come to think of it, I haven't replaced my aging refrigerator, either. Every year I keep ignoring that blinking over-temp indicator that keeps coming on, I save at least a grand.