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30 People Share What Expensive Purchases Were Worth Every Penny

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When it comes to making purchases, we often go with the cheaper option. After all, do we really taste the difference in that two times more expensive lettuce? However, some items and services are actually worth spending more money on, even if they might be considered expensive. The added value is just too much to miss out on.

A post on Reddit by the user LetsGetJigglyWiggly asked everyone to share these gems, and many people agreed to reveal what makes them dive deeper into their wallets and why. It also highlights what buyers are looking for in different products, and that what might be considered costly for some, might not be for others.

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#1

My dog!
Little bastard managed to get f****n scabies the same month his heartworm s**t expired, 300 unexpected dollars.

But I had a bad PTSD episode coming out of a nightmare and his 70lb a*s crawled on top of me and snuffled my face until I could be present. Best $80 I ever spent, shelter bro for life.
Edit:
uhh, did not expect anyone to see this, haha. Thank you to whoever gilded me. Here is his handsomeness, as requested
http://imgur.com/a/nidIZ

deathlovesdream Report

Final score:

236points

waddles 1 year ago

HE’S BEAUTIFUL

44points

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#2

30 People Share What Expensive Purchases Were Worth Every Penny Quality tools.

As Adam Savage once quoted: "first buy the cheapest tool you can find, and when you break it it means you used it a lot buy the best one you can afford"

frozensand , Anete Lusina Report

Final score:

233points

Nico 1 year ago

Be selective. Often used tools need to be very good. Tools you use less than 5 times, get something cheap.

63points

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#3

30 People Share What Expensive Purchases Were Worth Every Penny Mattress is amazing. You're spending 30% of your life on it can't cheap out.

sketchio , Max Vakhtbovych Report

Final score:

216points

RockSteady 1 year ago

Expensive does not mean quality. I bought a $4K mattress many years ago. It sagged within 6 months and caused horrible back pain for me and my partner. We replaced it after 3 years to a $300 bed in a bag and it has held up beautifully and we have no back pain from sleeping. It has been almost 4 years

106points

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#4

30 People Share What Expensive Purchases Were Worth Every Penny Tires.

Literally where the rubber meets the road. If you think good tires are too expensive then stop kidding yourself, you and your loved ones are worth more than that.

MrDoEverything , Mike B Report

Final score:

214points

Zephyr343 1 year ago

I live in the Midwest so I cannot agree more

34points

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#5

30 People Share What Expensive Purchases Were Worth Every Penny Extra-length phone charger. No more hunching over the side of your bed toward the outlet to send those last couple of texts because the cord is too short

Yaybabyanimals , SCREEN POST Report

Final score:

188points

waddles 1 year ago (edited)

OH MY GOD YES long past are the days of inventing new extreme yoga poses while trying to get comfortable while charging

40points

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#6

30 People Share What Expensive Purchases Were Worth Every Penny A good bra

RoseHumbarger , Karolina Grabowska Report

Final score:

182points

Kirsten Kerkhof 1 year ago

Yes! A good bra is a garment you do not want to take off ASAP because it supports well. Bras aren't cheap, but you don't need to pay $$$$$$. Just go to a specialist shop and get measured properly (and that includes a young teen who needs her first bra).

55points

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#7

30 People Share What Expensive Purchases Were Worth Every Penny Dog food.

Feed your pets well! Makes a huge difference.

surrounded_by_ghosts , MART PRODUCTION Report

Final score:

180points

Jing Yi Xu 1 year ago

Note: expensive doesn't necessarily mean better. Look up pet food reviews to see how much filler they have. A lot of the protein may not be absorbed by your cat or dog due to it being certain types of plant protein, but it may look impressive to see for example 17% protein om the bag

76points

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#8

30 People Share What Expensive Purchases Were Worth Every Penny Kitchen knives. Get a nice chef knife, keep it sharp and your cooking will be a thousand times more pleasant. Plus the quality knives last a lifetime.

kihary , Danilo Rios Report

Final score:

170points

OmBoyGanesh 1 year ago

Avoid overpaying for sets of the cheaper versions of name brand knives. Go to a restaurant supply store and get the specific tools you’ll need & use.

49points

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#9

30 People Share What Expensive Purchases Were Worth Every Penny Work Shoes. I'm a chef and on my feet all day. I buy a new 150-200 dollar pair of clogs every year. I bought cheap shoes when I was green and could barely walk at the end of my shift.

the_noise_we_made , Alexey Demidov Report

Final score:

162points

Jing Yi Xu 1 year ago

For nurses too. A lot of them recommend the hoka hoka brand

57points

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#10

30 People Share What Expensive Purchases Were Worth Every Penny A tattoo. You pay for quality.

AliceRat , Lucas Lenzi Report

Final score:

156points

waddles 1 year ago

you don’t want to end up on one of bored panda’s terrible tattoos lists

142points

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#11

30 People Share What Expensive Purchases Were Worth Every Penny LEGO over all the knock off brands. Sure it's more expensive, but at least you can be sure that every brick will stick together, and will continue to do so for another 25+ years.

anon , Phil Hearing Report

Final score:

155points

Sunshine Lady 1 year ago

If you buy ot from ebay you can save tons of money. We have a lot of Lego classic and Lego Duplo at home for the kiddos.

34points

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#12

30 People Share What Expensive Purchases Were Worth Every Penny Anything I buy for my siblings. My parents kinda... just let them loose and don't buy them much in the way of new clothes or shoes, or help them with the layout of their rooms. One room has four teenagers in it, and it got bedbugs. So after the bedbugs were removed (took months) I spent $300 and built them a quadruple bunk bed that kept them off the ground in the case of more bugs. I just bought them a desk for that room too. I guess this isn't really a product but just a point that often spending money for other people feels a lot more justified than spending it on yourself.

questionswehadwrong , Max Vakhtbovych Report

Final score:

151points

PRJ 1 year ago

What a beautiful thing to do for your siblings. X

71points

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#13

30 People Share What Expensive Purchases Were Worth Every Penny 3 ply toilet paper and brand name garbage bags

anon , Clay Banks Report

Final score:

147points

Gourdeous 1 year ago

Costco all the way for bin bags. They are recycled, well priced and never tear

49points

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#14

30 People Share What Expensive Purchases Were Worth Every Penny Roomba. Imagine literally never vacuuming again. I haven't in two years. I'd pay the $400 again if it broke tomorrow.

bperron , Onur Binay Report

Final score:

143points

DC 1 year ago

... who has a home tidy enough for that thing? It'd get stuck in a minute, or wander off into something and die...

126points

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#15

My apartment. Basically, I should still probably be living with a roommate to save a couple hundred bucks a month. But f**k it, i love having my own goddamn space.

pcp_or_splenda Report

Final score:

142points

Zephyr343 1 year ago

I am the best roommate I have ever lived with. I don't play well with others.

64points

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#16

Not a product, but having a housecleaner come once in a while has saved my sanity.

roux_smalls Report

Final score:

141points

Mistiekim 1 year ago

I would love this if I could afford it. As someone with a chronic health condition this would take some stress off, but any extra money I make all goes towards the medical stuff.

54points

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#17

30 People Share What Expensive Purchases Were Worth Every Penny Better computer chair

Barack-YoMama , Michael Soledad Report

Final score:

139points

OmBoyGanesh 1 year ago (edited)

A fully ergonomic set-up, for that matter. I’m wondering if there’s yet data about injuries occurring from work-from-home offices during lockdown. Repetitive stress injuries are no joke. Our business & wc insurancs gives us a discount because we have each desk/chair adjusted by an outside ergonomic physical therapist. I imagine not many people were having this done in their home offices.

23points

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#18

Parmesan cheese. REAL Parmesan.

Final score:

124points

Jay Son 1 year ago (edited)

I think the keyword here is "real" when it comes to any cheese.

69points

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#19

30 People Share What Expensive Purchases Were Worth Every Penny Socks and underwear. If your feet and balls are uncomfortable, there is no way anything else can get done.

Good shoes/boots are a definite number 2 on this list as well.

anon , Vitalina Report

Final score:

118points

Jesse 1 year ago

what about the chest balls? /jk

60points

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#20

Face moisturizer and SPF. I live in Buffalo and our winters can get so cold and for so long. Sometimes my hands crack and bleed because it's so cold. Healthy skin is so important.

only_bc_4chan_isdown Report

Final score:

104points

Sander 1 year ago

A humidifier for your room is great as well. Less itchy skin, feels warmer, highly recommended.

26points

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#21

30 People Share What Expensive Purchases Were Worth Every Penny Pans... Cast iron, ceramic and stainless (preferably with removable handles), and one very large wok... plain a*s metal, not non-stick. Once your pans are properly seasoned and if you are using proper amounts of cooking fats and proper heat, you don't need non-stick teflon junk that flakes off in your food over time.

slasherflick2243 , Janko Ferlic Report

Final score:

103points

RafCo (he/him) 1 year ago

I love cooking with ceramic. Way better than non stick, and healthier

18points

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#22

Good coffee

Final score:

100points

Zephyr343 1 year ago

I don't drink coffee for the taste. It is merely a vessel to supply caffeine to my blood stream.

30points

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#23

30 People Share What Expensive Purchases Were Worth Every Penny Quality Headphones

archetech , Andrew M Report

Final score:

93points

Alethia Nyx 1 year ago

Just remember, just because its the trendy brand, doesn't mean its a quality brand.

45points

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#24

30 People Share What Expensive Purchases Were Worth Every Penny Car suspension parts, brakes, wheels and tires

Pluckt007 , José Pinto Report

Final score:

89points

Jing Yi Xu 1 year ago

I've noticed a trend: shoes, mattresses, tyres. Basically anything that separates you from the ground, invest in.

59points

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#25

An humidifying air purifier

My toddler son was always coughing. The pediatrician said he had an "irritable" respiratory system, and it could lead to asthma.

I went online and read that a humidifier and an air purifier could help. We already own an air purifier so we only needed a humidifier.

The thing with the cheap ones ($50-100) is that the design is often prone to mold and bacteria which can make matters worse. So I went all out and got the best one on market ($600) that is both a humidifier and an air purifier. It has a bunch of weird beads and filters in the water tank to suppress the growth of mold and bacteria.

He sleeps much better now!

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Final score:

89points

Splash thefly 1 year ago

Not for everyone, though. Go to the doctors first. I couldn't have a humidifier, it would make my allergies worse.

4points

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#26

30 People Share What Expensive Purchases Were Worth Every Penny A nice pc with a great monitor. You can spend more hours on that thing than anything else in your house.

HammerHeadKitty , Daniel Korpai Report

Final score:

88points

Zephyr343 1 year ago

I spent the 2500 on a new laptop last year. Between the time I clicked "purchase" and the time it showed up, it was already outdated.

19points

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#27

Gynecomastia(Man boobs) surgery. It changed my life. It made me want to workout. It made me want to improve how I look. It stopped my depression it was worth the 7k.

Final score:

85points

Jay Son 1 year ago

If it helped, then great. But for me, having to spend 7K on my "moobs", could actually make me depressed :S

38points

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#28

Taking good care of your car. Regular service from a good mechanic. My first car was nice and I treated it horribly and it was in bad shape within 5 years. My new car is 4 years old and I take it to a great mechanic and it's going to last me a very long time. Paying $300 for a full service oil change, tune up, brake job, etc. is worth it in the long run.

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Final score:

80points

RafCo (he/him) 1 year ago

I tend to get about 200,000 miles out of my cars. My best was my 1988 Toyota Tercel, I got that car last 300,000 miles. I really just do the regular maintenance. I'm not getting tune ups or anything like that.

12points

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#29

Good shampoo and conditioner, the sulfate and parabin free stuff. I used to use cheap c**p for most of my life and my hair got really thin and brittle. Then I learned how bad that s**t is for your hair and started buying better quality hair products. Now I have thick beautiful shiny hair and I'll never go back

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RafCo (he/him) 1 year ago

Sadly, i am bald. My bar of Irish Spring works fine

71points

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#30

30 People Share What Expensive Purchases Were Worth Every Penny Sheets/Pillows. You don't need 600 threadcount. But somewhere around 400 threadcount is perfect. And buy two sets. Wash them once a week, rotate them out so they last a long time. A good mattress cover is a good idea as well.

But don't cheap out on the pillow either. Make sure you buy something for the style of sleep you do, side sleeping, on your tummy, or on your back.

Someone has already mentioned mattresses. Also worth the money.

Edit: Bed Bath and Beyond is your friend. Personally one of my favorite stores (at least after Linen and Things went bankrupt.) They'll have all the assortment of pillows and bedding you could ever even think of. I don't recommend them for mattresses though (they might be good, I just don't have any personal experience.)

anon , Deconovo Report

Final score:

70points

OmBoyGanesh 1 year ago

Thread count is a myth. It all depends on the type and weight of the yarn along with the stitching. You can get 2000 count, but it’s extremely cheap, thin & mostly synthetic c**p. If you can afford something like Brooklinen or the like, go for it. Depending on your taste, good Belgian flax linen is as good as it gets. Target actually has an awesome line of Threshold sheets sold as separates that beat their pricier Fieldcrest. A little knowledge about threads, materials, particularly cotton, and how sheets are stitched makes all the difference. Also, “Egyptian Cotton” is a marketing technique.

44points

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Rider 1 year ago

Custom orthotics, best $450 I ever spent. Foot, knee, and hip pain are a distant memory.

9points

BoredPandaSucks 1 year ago

yeah it's no secret , generally speaking, that better quality items are more expensive, but if you don't have the $ then you don't have the $.

4points

Veronica Michelle 1 year ago

Eye care. Quality prescription glasses fitted at the eye doctor. Zenni cannot even come close. And my cat. He was free but you pay the price when they die and there’s no higher cost than that. Still worth everything.

2points

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Rider 1 year ago

Custom orthotics, best $450 I ever spent. Foot, knee, and hip pain are a distant memory.

9points

BoredPandaSucks 1 year ago

yeah it's no secret , generally speaking, that better quality items are more expensive, but if you don't have the $ then you don't have the $.

4points

Veronica Michelle 1 year ago

Eye care. Quality prescription glasses fitted at the eye doctor. Zenni cannot even come close. And my cat. He was free but you pay the price when they die and there’s no higher cost than that. Still worth everything.

2points

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