30 People Share What Expensive Purchases Were Worth Every Penny

Side note: Insure your pets. They are the best thing in your life that will always love you. Don't be in a position where it's surgery or rent. It's worth it.

But you don't need to spend $$$ to buy your pet from breeders or pet stores. Adopt!

It's blocked for me, could someone please show me in the comments?

awww! dogs r so worth it : )

My first dog was from a shelter - a gentler boy was never born. When he passed, I couldn't get off the couch until my husband showed me a picture of a baby Boston Terrier fluffball off of Craigslist from a private couple's 'oops!' litter. Had her in my arms 12 hours later and I was on a slow recovery from grief. Today, 4 1/2 years later, my little Mia and I are inseparable; she goes everywhere with my husband and me. She truly is the beat of my heart!

This is so true. If you are having a house warming party or getting married register for good tools! Insist on craftsman or similar. It will save you money in the long run. My husband was impressed with my tool box (tee hee) when he moved in. When my mom bought a house we had enough tools combined to give her a good start.

This is generally GREAT advice, but if the cheap tool will not do the job well, accurately or with enough power consider something else. Even better look at used tools if high precision is not required. Some of my handsaws from the 1880's work great.

Remember, buy cheap, pay twice. Purchase the best quality you can afford.

Words to live by. And this includes the Carhartt coat I came to work in today, not for fashion but for the best tool for the job. I've shopped coats for many years, and I've discovered this to be the best for me for cold weather. Warmest thing ever - and it's not the top of their list for warmth - and allows me free movement without being bulky at all. Best purchase ever.

Found that out the hard way. Very true. You also risk serious injury to yourself using cheap tools. I accidentally stabbed myself when a cheap screwdriver literally snapped in two while l was applying pressure to turn it.

I currently have the best mattress I’ve ever had and it’s a cheap mattress from IKEA. Way better than my last one that cost a lot a small fortune.

Mattresses are really overpriced. You can find cheap and good mattress. One of the best we have at home is the cheapest and simple ones. It was bought second hand with a bed, we bought another one that was twice the price and not as comfortable.

Hate the "box" around this mattress in the picture. What a climb to get in ! 😜

Get one that works for you. Not necessarily a "top quality" one. Not necessarily one everyone else likes. My "mattress" is literally a 3/4" foam pad on a sheet of plywood. It is absolutely perfect for me. My wife has foam on top of foam on top of mattress, totalling about 12" or so. I can't lay on it 5 minutes but it's good for her.

Oh I am sooo jumping on that

And snow tires if snow is on the ground for several months where you are. Tires AND rims because it damages the tire walls every time they're removed from the rims. So just keep them on and swap the whole wheel.

I'm in the Poconos where weather can be a bit of an a*****e so yeah, good tires are essential.

I was just licking my wounds over the 4 tires I had to replace all at once and unexpectedly. Then I saw this (literally less than 2 hours ago I bought the tires). Thanks for the reminder, OP

If you're north of the 49th parallel you have no business not having snow boots on your car during the winter. I don't care how rainy or mild you think your winters are: you live in Canada, snow is a thing here.

Usually the problem where I live is it doesn't snow and doesn't rain much so people don't buy new tires often enough.

Yes, but the long ones take so long to charge up your phone.

I have 10 footers behind couches, tables, and my bed...

I solved this by replacing my alarm clock with one that has a wireless phone charger on the top. :)

The cords that come with your new phones are now shorter than years ago

Yeah, I bought the 10ft cable and couldn't be happier

Yeah but they still should not be as expensive as they are. $60 for a low end bra, >$100 for a good one... It's too much

What is something you cannot find at Victoria's Secret? I love Jeopardy!

Im a brafitter and the amount of women wearing completely wrong size is damn high!

I spent endless hours trying to find a GOOD zero waste bra. Something truly ethically made and eco-friendly but that still had support and comfort. I found out it was easier to just not wear one. FREEDOM!!! But my sympathies to all the women out there who are not president of the IBTC trying to find quality bras. It is really hard.

Yes, the golden orbs of delight need to be supported well.