How cooldowns expire in Cost Me
When the vault timer ends, the item doesn't buy itself and it doesn't vanish. It just waits for you to decide with a clear head.
When you drop a want in the vault, a 48-hour timer starts. But what actually happens when those two days run out? Nothing scary. Here is the whole thing in plain words.
The short version: when the timer ends, the item does not buy itself and it does not vanish. It just waits for you to decide with a clear head.
What "expire" really means
A cooldown expiring only means the waiting is over. The price you parked is still there. The choice is still yours. The urge, though, has usually faded — which is the whole point of the 48-hour vault.
What you do when it ends
- You get a nudge. If notifications are on, Cost Me lets you know the timer is up.
- You open the item. The price and its 30-year value are still there to look at.
- You choose. Resist it and add to your savings, or buy it on purpose and log it honestly.
What if you ignore it?
Nothing bad. An expired item that you never act on just sits there as a reminder of a buy you did not make. No charge, no pressure. When you are ready, come back and review your vault items.
Most urges do not survive 48 hours. That is exactly why the cooldown works — it lets the feeling pass before the money does.
How this helps you in Cost Me
This explains what happens when a Cost Me 48-hour vault cooldown ends — a nudge if notifications are on, the parked price waiting, and a calm resist-or-log decision.
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