Name an expensive product or service that’s worth it

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think it's necessarily "expensive" but we started buying Fast Passes every time we go to an amusement park and I'm not sure how we managed before that. I don't really care what the cost is because it saves literal hours.

+1000

I will always pay to do something quicker if possible

Agree. Add to that toll roads, no-ad streaming and reserved seating

I check my phone or go to the bathroom when there’s a commercial break

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Anonymous wrote:Everyone loves a good deal, but what are some products or services that are expensive compared to the next competitor but totally worth it?
I’ll go first:
1- Lululemon & Athleta yoga pants are worth it on quality, comfort and they last forever.
2 - Spirit or Frontier sound like a good deal, but you won’t ever see me flying on those carriers. Sure, the other carriers have problems too but no discount is worth the total experience and feeling of safety.
This is a survey I’m trying to “tell a story” so please humor me with examples of items you happily pay more for vs the cheaper product. TIA!

They aren't even cheaper by the time you pay for bags, your seat, your CARRY ON, etc. I hate those airlines.

Have you priced Southwest recently? Even with bag fees, Spirit and Frontier are significantly cheaper for most flights unless you are booked far in advance when they have a special. I booked flights to Florida in November for December flights, and both Spirit and Frontier with bags cost less for two people to fly round trip than for one roundtrip on Southwest. I wound up picking Spirit, and my husband said that the overall experience was better than Southwest because the bag package included early boarding and an assigned seat, avoiding the madness of SW boarding for Florida flights.

PP here. I hate Southwest. I don't like knowing what my seat is going to be. We became loyal to an airline that my husband was flying to Asia for work so we racked up thousands of miles. I always end up with a better experience with them than with any of the cheaper airlines.

United Basic means you know you are boarding last and will mostly likely have terrible seats. SW...you never know till you are there. Yes they might be bad...or they could be fine or even great!

Even more so when paying for early boarding!

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Anonymous wrote:Valhrona chocolate
Parmeggiano reggiano
Wine from wegandts

The best mattress you can buy
Bedding from Portugal

Toto bidet
Heated bath floor
Heated towel rack

The safest car you can afford

Hokas
Alo yoga
Ferragamo shoes
Wolford stockings

CSR card

My ex just got himself a Toto bidet and he’s seriously in love with this thing. Keeps asking me to come over for a poop lol!

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Anonymous wrote:Worth it:
cleaning service
Le Creuset and All Clad cookware
Tofu press
shredding/grating your own cheese from actual cheese blocks
farmer's market produce

Not worth it:
Any experience marketed as a "must see/must do" and has endless crowds. As it turns out, I generally dislike any activity involving crowds.

I always do this but I actually think it's cheaper than buying it pre-shredded

time is money

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Anonymous wrote:Business class on a 5+ hour flight
Housekeeper every two weeks
FT nanny
PPO with the occasional concierge fee for great doctors
Dental implants [b]
Food and grocery delivery
Netflix
Prime
Hotel vs staying with relatives

I'm just so thankful I have the money for this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Valhrona chocolate
Parmeggiano reggiano
Wine from wegandts

The best mattress you can buy
Bedding from Portugal

Toto bidet
Heated bath floor
Heated towel rack

The safest car you can afford

Hokas
Alo yoga
Ferragamo shoes
Wolford stockings

CSR card

My ex just got himself a Toto bidet and he’s seriously in love with this thing. Keeps asking me to come over for a poop lol!

Why is it plastic though?

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OP here, adding for dog owners, Orvis Toughchew dog bed. Worth it. We went through 4-5 beds our lab chewed up, we wanted money not going to Orvis first. Lifetime warranty too.

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I meant ^wasted money

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Bidet
Business class
Organic food
DC garage parking permit- drive on to office 3 times a week

Monthly massages
Good skin care

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Anonymous wrote:Worth it: veggies from the farmer's market.

Not worth it: organic grocery store produce. Just go to the farmer's market.

you do realize we don’t all have access to farmers markets year round right?

This thread obviously isn’t about what everyone has access to. Night nannies and laser facials, and you’re calling out the farmer’s market person to check their privilege? Interesting choice.

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I had two dogs the size of small ponies and they were money pits but how I loved them! Miss those goofballs every day.

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Trees and shrubs for screening, especially when neighbors have their eyes on your precious backyard.
Fruiting trees and shrubs.
Car service by dealer.

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Anonymous wrote:Trees and shrubs for screening, especially when neighbors have their eyes on your precious backyard.
Fruiting trees and shrubs.
Car service by dealer.

This is so strangely worded—it sounds like you think they can steal your backyard by looking at it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't think it's necessarily "expensive" but we started buying Fast Passes every time we go to an amusement park and I'm not sure how we managed before that. I don't really care what the cost is because it saves literal hours.

+1000

I will always pay to do something quicker if possible

Agree. Add to that toll roads, no-ad streaming and reserved seating

I check my phone or go to the bathroom when there’s a commercial break

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trees and shrubs for screening, especially when neighbors have their eyes on your precious backyard.
Fruiting trees and shrubs.
Car service by dealer.

This is so strangely worded—it sounds like you think they can steal your backyard by looking at it.

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