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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
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#2
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"
#3
Mattress is amazing. You're spending 30% of your life on it can't cheap out.
RockSteady 2 years 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
#4
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.
#5
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
#6
A good bra
Kirsten Kerkhof 2 years 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).
C Cat 2 years ago
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
Auntriarch 2 years ago
Really? Gosh I consider that I spend a lot on bras, but it's normally between £30 and £60. I just can't get by with a supermarket £7.
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Kitten’s mom 2 years ago
Yes! And expensive doesn’t translate to good! Especially once you get above the size you can buy in store!
tl gmc 2 years ago
Decided to try a cheap 6 pack of bras that were on Amazon, it was less than $40 for all of them and they had my odd size. Best bras I've had in years, and now a different one for each day of the week no repeats.
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ShellsBells 2 years ago
What is something you cannot find at Victoria's Secret? I love Jeopardy!
Mária Dusová 2 years ago
Im a brafitter and the amount of women wearing completely wrong size is damn high!
Veronica Jean 2 years ago
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.
Gladys Hayes Southerland 2 years ago (edited)
Plz, just do it! Spent so much money on cheap, uncomfortable bras ($12-$25). Decided to try one for $48-$50 a few months ago. Wore it for several days. Then bought 5 more of the same bra & gave all my old (nearly new bc I've been searching for awhile & had a collection) to Goodwill. It is a must to get fitted correctly or your bras won't fit right-you'll hate them
Celtic Pirate Queen 2 years ago
AND - go someplace that has a "bra fitter". The right bra makes ALL the difference.
Gladys Hayes Southerland 2 years ago
So why did this not occur to me until last year at 63? Took the plunge from $15 bras to $50 bras. Wish i had done this 20 years ago. The comfort, fit & support are amazing
Gozer LeGozerian 2 years ago
Tell us you've never had boobs and experienced gravity
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Nitka Tsar 2 years ago
Or none…. I stopped wearing them at least 15 years ago. Can‘t really remember. Just know how uncomfortable I was when I needed something to hold nursing pads. I compromised with undershirts fit for nursing after a while.
Gozer LeGozerian 2 years ago
Good for you, but not everyone is small chested
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Jane Hower 2 years ago
I have to spend big bucks on bras - I've got really big breasts. Also, have to buy really expensive shoes because my feet are tiny and slim. So I guess it's true - nothing grows well in the shade. hehe
#7
Dog food.
Feed your pets well! Makes a huge difference.
Jing Yi Xu 2 years 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
#8
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.
OmBoyGanesh 2 years 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.
#9
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.
#11
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.
Sunshine Lady 2 years 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.
#12
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.
#14
Roomba. Imagine literally never vacuuming again. I haven't in two years. I'd pay the $400 again if it broke tomorrow.
#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.
#16
Not a product, but having a housecleaner come once in a while has saved my sanity.
#17
Better computer chair
OmBoyGanesh 2 years 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.
#19
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.
#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.
#21
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.
RafCo (he/him) 2 years ago
I love cooking with ceramic. Way better than non stick, and healthier
#23
Quality Headphones
Alethia Nyx 2 years ago
Just remember, just because its the trendy brand, doesn't mean its a quality brand.
#24
Car suspension parts, brakes, wheels and tires
Jing Yi Xu 2 years ago
I've noticed a trend: shoes, mattresses, tyres. Basically anything that separates you from the ground, invest in.
#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!
Splash thefly 2 years ago
Not for everyone, though. Go to the doctors first. I couldn't have a humidifier, it would make my allergies worse.
#26
A nice pc with a great monitor. You can spend more hours on that thing than anything else in your house.
#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.
#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.
RafCo (he/him) 2 years 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.
#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
#30
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.)
What do you think ?
BoredPandaSucks 2 years 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 $.
Veronica Michelle 2 years 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.
R. H. 2 years ago
Old saying, buy quality and cry once, buy junk and cry every time you look at it
Hobby Hopper 2 years ago
I would wholeheartedly add a good quality blender (i.e. Blendtec or Vitamix). My first one died after 7 or 8,000 cycles, but because I'd bought directly from the manufacturer, and it was still in warranty, they replaced it at no cost. (come to think of it, I may be on my 3rd now, but I can't remember for sure). The current one's on over 10,000 cycles. They've also replaced jars on warranty at least twice after the seals developed leaks. Best $300-$400 dollars I ever spent.
wowbagger 2 years ago
Under the category of tools: if you use a squeegee on a regular basis (cleaning your shower walls or house windows or car windows), get one of the good ones that has a nice handle and lets you replace the blade when it wears out. It makes a boring chore much more pleasant.
adam craker 2 years ago
The litter robot. It's a $600 litter box. But 4 cats in a one bedroom apartment. Saves me a ton of time scooping litter and I use like half the litter I did before. It was expensive but worth every penny. Also my apartment never smells like a litter box.
BoredPandaSucks 2 years 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 $.
Veronica Michelle 2 years 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.
R. H. 2 years ago
Old saying, buy quality and cry once, buy junk and cry every time you look at it
Hobby Hopper 2 years ago
I would wholeheartedly add a good quality blender (i.e. Blendtec or Vitamix). My first one died after 7 or 8,000 cycles, but because I'd bought directly from the manufacturer, and it was still in warranty, they replaced it at no cost. (come to think of it, I may be on my 3rd now, but I can't remember for sure). The current one's on over 10,000 cycles. They've also replaced jars on warranty at least twice after the seals developed leaks. Best $300-$400 dollars I ever spent.
wowbagger 2 years ago
Under the category of tools: if you use a squeegee on a regular basis (cleaning your shower walls or house windows or car windows), get one of the good ones that has a nice handle and lets you replace the blade when it wears out. It makes a boring chore much more pleasant.
adam craker 2 years ago
The litter robot. It's a $600 litter box. But 4 cats in a one bedroom apartment. Saves me a ton of time scooping litter and I use like half the litter I did before. It was expensive but worth every penny. Also my apartment never smells like a litter box.
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