People Are Sharing The Things They Will Never Buy Cheap, And I Think You'd Agree Some Of These Are Worth Paying Extra For
Like I've said before, with the prices of everything going up over the last few years, most people are thinking about how to save money! However, there are also circumstances where you can justify spending more on something. For example, whenever I make pasta, I usually spend a little more to get a jar of Rao's marinara sauce because I truly think it's the best sauce I've ever tasted.
Recently, Reddit user redmambo_no6 was curious to know what people don't mind splurging on when they asked: "What will you never buy cheap?"
The thread got over 4.5K responses from people sharing what is WORTH the money. Below are the top and best comments:
1."Safety boots — or any safety gear, TBH. But especially boots. If I'm walking 8-plus hours a day on them, they better be good and comfortable."
"Bought cheap Walmart boots for years, generally a pair every six months. Then decided to splurge on a pair of Redwings with my tax return one year. Figured if they lasted two years I'd come out ahead financially; that was over a decade ago. I'm looking at the pair now, still in perfect (if insanely worn-looking) condition."
2."A winter jacket and a good pair of snow boots."
"I made this rule with myself for my kids because I have such vivid memories of always being miserably cold and so jealous of kids bundled up in nice thick winter gear. The nice thing is that all three kids now wear the same winter coats because they look new after cleaning. Will pass them on to my nephews after mine are done wearing them."
3."Headphones. There's no way back for me."
"As someone who used cheap ones first and then finally more expensive ones, the difference is huge. If you use the cheap ones first, they sound good initially. But, once you use the more expensive headphones, you notice the difference."
4."Running shoes."
"And it's not a case of "you must buy very expensive" either. You just need to find good-quality running shoes that work for your feet and the type of running you do. Once you find those golden shoes you just pray that you'll be able to buy more of them when they run out of life.
I had a pair of Nike Frees that were brilliant. But then they changed their lineup and the newer models were never quite the same. The more miles you run over your lifetime, the better you get at noticing very slight differences between shoes and working out what works for you."
5."A phone charger. I can’t stand the cheap ones that charge at the pace of a tortoise."
"I bought one at a gas station in desperation. It barely worked. Had to buy another one at the next store I found."
6."Cheese and tea. Because you can see, smell, and taste the difference."
7."Power tools. There's a big difference between cheap power tools and expensive power tools."
"This reminds me of when I worked in a hardware store for a few years. I had a customer who bought a new drill every month because they kept breaking. He bought the same cheap €50–€65 drill every time because in his words, "The expensive drills couldn't match the power and durability of this cheap drill." Mind you, we stocked everything from low-end generic brands to high-end stuff made by Milwaukee, Bosch, Makita, and Festool. He could have bought multiple Festools for the amount that he spent on those stupid drills during the time I worked there."
8."Kitchen knives."
"Agreed. I cook regularly, and, for most of my adult life, I have used average knives from a department store. I finally decided to purchase some decent Japanese steel chef knives, and the difference is incredible. So far, I only have two knives, one pairing, and one chopping knife. Those two cover most things, but I do plan to add more. I always kept my knives sharpened, but the difference between the cheap vs. new ones has been a game changer in my kitchen. I'm pretty positive that they will last many, many years to come."
9."Cologne. It just smells toxic if you buy it cheaply."
"Expensive cologne is more cost-effective than cheap cologne. The ambergris used in it allows it to keep its scent for the whole day and well into the next. So a little goes a long way."—TheArtfullTodger
10."Desk chair. I work from home and bought a Steelcase. It was $900 but worth it! My back is thankful."
11."A mattress."
"Oh man, I got a Purple mattress after years of sleeping on cheap mattresses, and it was an absolute life-changer. Any good mattress will change your life. I sleep so much deeper now."
12."Some things are just worth splurging on, you know? For me, it's definitely tech stuff. Like, I'd rather save up for a quality laptop than deal with constant glitches on a cheap one. Plus, good gear lasts longer, so it's a win-win."
13."Bed sheets. Next to a comfortable mattress and a good pillow, soft, cooling sheets are the key to a good night's sleep, I've found."
"I like my silk ones, but they aren’t cheap and they take more effort to care for. But they feel so nice and stay cool!"—Best_Duck9118
14."Cleaning supplies! My office switched from a brand-name orange cleaner to a no-name brand. You can literally see that the no-name brand didn't cut through grease."
15."Butter for baking. Brown butter cookies are elite and margarine just doesn’t cut it 😅🍪."
16."Floss."
"Ugh, yes. My partner doesn't understand why I buy floss when we get some for free from the dentist. Because it sucks! No amount of showing him how it falls apart after one or two teeth and then having to use my better floss to get the crappy floss bits out of my gums will convince him.
My teeth are very close together, so it takes some work to get the floss through. The floss I get from my dentist shreds to bits during this process."
17."Bras. Finding the right style and size can be hard enough, but every time I've decided to just pick up a cheap one at Walmart, I've instantly regretted it. They last two seconds, have no support, and are the only bras I've ever had an underwire snap in half. They're definitely not worth the hassle."
18."Never get yourself a cheap lawyer. If you ever go through a divorce or child stuff, get a lawyer that costs a bit more because generally they're worth it."
"My grandpa always told us: that you have to hire the best lawyer, the best doctor, and the best accountant your money can buy. These three are capable to f*** with your life."
19.And lastly, "Toilet paper. I did that thin stuff just *once.* The stuff practically fell apart in my hands."
"In my experience, when I buy the thin, cheap toilet paper, I end up layering it up and using more, so not coming out ahead. There's no saving money at the end of the day."
You can read the original thread on Reddit.
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
