Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 12:57     Subject: Name an expensive product or service that’s worth it
The ice cream drawer in my freezer. Keeps the texture perfect.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 12:56     Subject: Re:Name an expensive product or service that’s worth it
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:worth it:
housecleaner
a car detailer that comes to you (just a few times per year)
Kerrygold butter and good non-shelf stable bread
everything associated with the bed- quality mattress, sheets, duvet, pillow
Wolf range

not worth it:
manicures, particularly "high end" ones
"status" credit cards like Amex platinum
luxury brand handbags

You aren’t using it correctly then!


+1
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 12:55     Subject: Name an expensive product or service that’s worth it
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My amazing colorist-transition from no gray to 75% white (from dark brown) -keeping me w/beautiful healthy hair
Weekly cleaner who also organizes
A perfect California pinot noir
Year-round Landscape maintenance (not just lawn)-yard always looks fantastic
Thick cotton sheets

Not worth it:
High end SUVs (CRV fine!)
Beach house not oceanfront
Private for elementry
Roses on Valentine’s Day


Tell me more about this perfect Pinot!


I'm from CA but I much prefer Willamette Valley pinot to anything from CA
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 12:54     Subject: Re:Name an expensive product or service that’s worth it
Anonymous wrote:All Clad/Le Creuset/Wusthof
Self-chilling ice cream maker
Haagen Dasz for packaged ice cream
La Boite Sansho pepper
Lettuce that comes with the replantable root ball
Crate and Barrel Caesna flatware
Eddie Bauer/LL Bean flannel
House cleaning
Landscaping/lawn service
The right therapist
"Comfy" car - not necessarily luxury, but good pickup/go, tight control, well thought out interior
Custom sofas


+1000
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 12:52     Subject: Name an expensive product or service that’s worth it
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Worth it: my horse.

Not worth it: basically everything posted.


Ha, I was going to say the same!

He's the most expensive thing we own, other than our house, by far.


IKR? my upper level dressage horse makes the BMW people seem cheap. He’s a Ferrari and easy for what he is, but not anyone can ride him. If you don’t know what you are doing he is the first to tell you to eff off. If I am not on my A game he’s happy to let out a tiny FU kick, we call it. DCUM would love his attention to detail. Lol


My horse is nearly worthless but her care and upkeep are the most expensive things I own lol.

Bury me with my used horse shoes and ex-rays lol. Fill the funeral with trailer fumes. Instead of a preacher raising hands in prayer, play a video montage of my trainer standing ringside and throwing up her hands in despair.


I got lucky and imported one for $75K and then he sold for $350K. (Not the dressage rider). But my dad always said, it costs just as much to house a horse that costs $100 as one that costs $100K and that's always stuck with me.


It’s really the retirement that gets you. Unless you have a home farm, horse ownership is kind of like playing musical chairs.


Dressage rider here. Yeah, it’s why I have 4, ranging from not yet 1 to an ancient 31.

Apparently I need a new horse every 8 years to have something in its prime I can show at any given time. I lease out the 16 yo so at least she finally makes me $$$$.

Also having the farm is NOT cheaper. Because once you have the farm you need to change this and that, you need the truck and trailer, and finally you get annoyed at bad weather and build an indoor arena…it never stops but I love the life!
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 12:45     Subject: Name an expensive product or service that’s worth it
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Thousand dollar escorts


What do they do that’s so much better than love which is free


They leave when we’re done


I’m so glad I’m a woman because I’d much prefer solo over a stranger and now I know how much I’m saving.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 12:42     Subject: Name an expensive product or service that’s worth it
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:If you're a skier, ski boots with molded inserts for your feet. So worth it (I have really high arches).

I'm not sure I agree on Le Creuset - I have a casserole and sauce pan, and they're great, but not necessarily worth the cost. Honestly, Lidl does a dupe that looks and holds up the same for a fraction of the cost.


I’m a beginner-intermediate skier and bought used boots when I first started. I’m beginning to think that my boots don’t fit well/properly and is a big reason why I am having a hard time progressing. Where would one go to get custom fitted boots? Any place GOOD in the dmv?

Sun and ski


I just got fitted at Sun & Ski last weekend. They were great and I wish I had decided to buy my own boots sooner.


Thanks! Will definitely check them out.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 12:30     Subject: Name an expensive product or service that’s worth it
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If you're a skier, ski boots with molded inserts for your feet. So worth it (I have really high arches).

I'm not sure I agree on Le Creuset - I have a casserole and sauce pan, and they're great, but not necessarily worth the cost. Honestly, Lidl does a dupe that looks and holds up the same for a fraction of the cost.


+1 same with my Lodge dutch oven. Much less than the Le Creuset but has been going strong for years.

I get paying more for certain high-end brands (Breville appliances come to mind), but Le Creuset (and Staub and others) are simply a good example of the power of marketing. High-end enameled cast iron offers exactly zero improvement in results over the same items from Lodge or Rachel Ray or whatever. You're paying for the logo, nothing more.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 12:25     Subject: Name an expensive product or service that’s worth it
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Thousand dollar escorts


What do they do that’s so much better than love which is free


They leave when we’re done

And they're better at what they do - that's what makes them pros.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 10:34     Subject: Name an expensive product or service that’s worth it
Anonymous wrote:I don’t really think anything mentioned is worth it. But it’s a strange concept. If you have $hit tons of money and more where that came from, isn’t everything “worth it” to you? That’s how I feel about some of the prior posts. My rich neighbor who has never worked a day in her life is always telling me what fancy crap is “so worth it.” Because the money costs her nothing.

I did pay for the highest trim in my non-luxury brand car to get ventilated seats, heated steering wheel, etc. Even still, I’m not sure it was worth it.

I do pay extra for my kids to do the competitive version of their respective activities. I think it’s a waste but they don’t so it’s worth it in that sense.


I couldn't care less about cars- I just need them to work but we moved to a harsher climate and the higher trim with heated seats and steering wheel are such nice to haves!

-Traveling with my kids to well researched places that we all look fwd to with down time and fewer crowds/lines (whatever you have to pay to make that happen) is totally worth it for me.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 10:16     Subject: Re:Name an expensive product or service that’s worth it
Anonymous wrote:Since the PP is being un chatte about her French feminine products, I did some digging.

She may have been referring to these spongey tampons.
https://www.notino.fr/joydivision/soft-tampons-mini-tampons/



Interesting. I got the Danskin panties, maidenform also makes some. And they help with light days. The lace on top was a miss but over all I think they were $30 for 5 so not bad.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 10:07     Subject: Name an expensive product or service that’s worth it
Anonymous wrote:My amazing colorist-transition from no gray to 75% white (from dark brown) -keeping me w/beautiful healthy hair
Weekly cleaner who also organizes
A perfect California pinot noir
Year-round Landscape maintenance (not just lawn)-yard always looks fantastic
Thick cotton sheets

Not worth it:
High end SUVs (CRV fine!)
Beach house not oceanfront
Private for elementry
Roses on Valentine’s Day


Tell me more about this perfect Pinot!
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 10:06     Subject: Name an expensive product or service that’s worth it
Anonymous wrote:Ito En Oi Ochoa bottled green tea
Made in USA New Balance shoes
Any Mephisto shoe model
Huron bar soap - lasts a while and lathers
Creed fragrances - Vetiver and GIT
Carhartt made in USA winter headware
All Clad made in USA cookware



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Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 09:59     Subject: Re:Name an expensive product or service that’s worth it
Anonymous wrote:All Clad/Le Creuset/Wusthof
Self-chilling ice cream maker
Haagen Dasz for packaged ice cream
La Boite Sansho pepper
Lettuce that comes with the replantable root ball
Crate and Barrel Caesna flatware
Eddie Bauer/LL Bean flannel
House cleaning
Landscaping/lawn service
The right therapist
"Comfy" car - not necessarily luxury, but good pickup/go, tight control, well thought out interior
Custom sofas

I had no idea the root ball is replantable!

Also, can you give example of “comfy cars”?
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 09:55     Subject: Re:Name an expensive product or service that’s worth it
All Clad/Le Creuset/Wusthof
Self-chilling ice cream maker
Haagen Dasz for packaged ice cream
La Boite Sansho pepper
Lettuce that comes with the replantable root ball
Crate and Barrel Caesna flatware
Eddie Bauer/LL Bean flannel
House cleaning
Landscaping/lawn service
The right therapist
"Comfy" car - not necessarily luxury, but good pickup/go, tight control, well thought out interior
Custom sofas