Anonymous
02/04/2024 18:56
Subject: Re:Name an expensive product or service that’s worth it
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Cars. I've always drive luxury cars and they're so much nicer than the rental cars I've gotten or my friend's cars I've been in, even when those are newer.
Big engines, nice interiors, etc. are so worth it when you spend a good chunk of your time in your car.
+1
I always look down on the poor people; the people who can only afford a toyota or a honda. Really sad for them.
That’s funny. I drive a $20K used Honda and look down on people who have luxury car payments but don’t have millions socked away for retirement.
Fake posture. You drive a crap car AND you do not have millions socked away.
Swear to God I do. I came from nothing (Pell grant kid) so I am self made, as is my husband. We do not spend frivolously. Plus, after having to pay for very expensive non-covered doctors and treatments, we know how important it is to have loads socked away. We prioritize: saving for retirement, real estate, private school and college, good food and health care. Everything else is a “nice to have” but we’re not having it. I just came in from cleaning up the yard. Most of my neighbors have landscape and / or lawn people. Not us.
You’re literally defining a cope. You’re trying to rationalize not having something you can’t afford. If you could afford nice cars, you’d drive a pair.
NP. No, not everyone cares about the same things as you. For example, I don’t give two hoots about jewelry, so any argument that I’d be bedecked in Van Cleef and Arpels or Cartier if I could afford it would be met with a snort on my side. I literally can’t be bothered about it. PP may feel the same about cars.
Anonymous
02/04/2024 18:48
Subject: Re:Name an expensive product or service that’s worth it
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Cars. I've always drive luxury cars and they're so much nicer than the rental cars I've gotten or my friend's cars I've been in, even when those are newer.
Big engines, nice interiors, etc. are so worth it when you spend a good chunk of your time in your car.
+1
I always look down on the poor people; the people who can only afford a toyota or a honda. Really sad for them.
That’s funny. I drive a $20K used Honda and look down on people who have luxury car payments but don’t have millions socked away for retirement.
Fake posture. You drive a crap car AND you do not have millions socked away.
Swear to God I do. I came from nothing (Pell grant kid) so I am self made, as is my husband. We do not spend frivolously. Plus, after having to pay for very expensive non-covered doctors and treatments, we know how important it is to have loads socked away. We prioritize: saving for retirement, real estate, private school and college, good food and health care. Everything else is a “nice to have” but we’re not having it. I just came in from cleaning up the yard. Most of my neighbors have landscape and / or lawn people. Not us.
You’re literally defining a cope. You’re trying to rationalize not having something you can’t afford. If you could afford nice cars, you’d drive a pair.
Anonymous
02/04/2024 18:48
Subject: Name an expensive product or service that’s worth it
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!
LOVE my Dyson Airwrap.
Anonymous
02/04/2024 18:38
Subject: Name an expensive product or service that’s worth it
I love being snobby about stuff but I can’t bring myself to care about cars.
I would say fully done interior design. It doesn’t have to be inspiring or creative but having carefully planned, appropriately scaled, comfortable furniture with good lighting, coordinating fabrics, quality window treatments, nice rugs that are the right size etc. I just don’t think most people are willing to pay $50k to furnish their living room but I think you can really feel the difference vs going to crate and barrel and doing it for $25k.
I would say fully done interior design. It doesn’t have to be inspiring or creative but having carefully planned, appropriately scaled, comfortable furniture with good lighting, coordinating fabrics, quality window treatments, nice rugs that are the right size etc. I just don’t think most people are willing to pay $50k to furnish their living room but I think you can really feel the difference vs going to crate and barrel and doing it for $25k.
Anonymous
02/04/2024 18:34
Subject: Name an expensive product or service that’s worth it
Black car to the airport instead of a taxi or regular Uber especially if it’s early or late.
Anonymous
02/04/2024 18:33
Subject: Name an expensive product or service that’s worth it
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I’m surprised, I think most really high end neighborhoods are pretty dead.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:- Being “house poor” in a premier neighborhood. Living in a middle class or even pseudo UMC neighborhood sucks once you get a taste of a premier neighborhood. Premier neighborhoods are expensive for a reason.
- New, under warranty cars. Dealing with roadside, loaners, tires, etc. and any and all out of warranty repairs is for the birds. Absolutely worth a premium to avoid 100% of that nonsense and drive carefree.
what do you consider as a premier neighborhood?
No need to quibble. You know full well what a most premier town/neighborhood is.
I’m surprised, I think most really high end neighborhoods are pretty dead.
Anonymous
02/04/2024 18:31
Subject: Name an expensive product or service that’s worth it
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Can’t believe we are 14 pages in and no one has said it so I’ll say it: SAHM.
lol, i was about to say.... being able to quit my job and raise my kids with 0 financial pressure. And no, i'm not worried about what happens if we divorce.
Why would you include SAHM as service or product thread? Do you consider them service? Or product?
Anonymous
02/04/2024 17:08
Subject: Re:Name an expensive product or service that’s worth it
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Cars. I've always drive luxury cars and they're so much nicer than the rental cars I've gotten or my friend's cars I've been in, even when those are newer.
Big engines, nice interiors, etc. are so worth it when you spend a good chunk of your time in your car.
+1
I always look down on the poor people; the people who can only afford a toyota or a honda. Really sad for them.
That’s funny. I drive a $20K used Honda and look down on people who have luxury car payments but don’t have millions socked away for retirement.
Fake posture. You drive a crap car AND you do not have millions socked away.
Swear to God I do. I came from nothing (Pell grant kid) so I am self made, as is my husband. We do not spend frivolously. Plus, after having to pay for very expensive non-covered doctors and treatments, we know how important it is to have loads socked away. We prioritize: saving for retirement, real estate, private school and college, good food and health care. Everything else is a “nice to have” but we’re not having it. I just came in from cleaning up the yard. Most of my neighbors have landscape and / or lawn people. Not us.
We're the same, we'd rather clean the house and do yard work ourselves, otherwise it just feels like throwing money away. The only services I can see us paying for are things we can't do ourselves.
Anonymous
02/04/2024 17:01
Subject: Re:Name an expensive product or service that’s worth it
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Cars. I've always drive luxury cars and they're so much nicer than the rental cars I've gotten or my friend's cars I've been in, even when those are newer.
Big engines, nice interiors, etc. are so worth it when you spend a good chunk of your time in your car.
+1
I always look down on the poor people; the people who can only afford a toyota or a honda. Really sad for them.
That’s funny. I drive a $20K used Honda and look down on people who have luxury car payments but don’t have millions socked away for retirement.
Fake posture. You drive a crap car AND you do not have millions socked away.
Swear to God I do. I came from nothing (Pell grant kid) so I am self made, as is my husband. We do not spend frivolously. Plus, after having to pay for very expensive non-covered doctors and treatments, we know how important it is to have loads socked away. We prioritize: saving for retirement, real estate, private school and college, good food and health care. Everything else is a “nice to have” but we’re not having it. I just came in from cleaning up the yard. Most of my neighbors have landscape and / or lawn people. Not us.
Anonymous
02/04/2024 16:27
Subject: Name an expensive product or service that’s worth it
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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
Yes, to all those! All Clad non-stick is usually made in China and no better than Calphalon or any other cookware.
Carhartt makes me laugh, because I grew up in the rural Midwest, and it's what all the old farmers sitting outside the Casey's General Store wore.
I was in Paris last spring and there was a Carhartt section in the Printemps department store.
There’s a sucker born every minute.
Anonymous
02/04/2024 16:27
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
This sounds like a striver cope. Eco cars like CRV are soul-crushing once you get a taste of a nice daily driver. Even modest “luxury” like a Lexus RX, I guarantee you’d never want to go back to a CRV after driving a new RX for a month.
And private primary are not just formative years for kids, it’s when private parents make friends with each other. You’re deluded if you think you and your kids can just waltz in for private high school and get the same experience. It’s too late.
And you sound like someone with her head firmly up her own ass.
Anonymous
02/04/2024 16:26
Subject: Name an expensive product or service that’s worth it
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:A membership for unlimited blowouts
My hair is think with a kinky curl pattern. I’m awful at doing it myself and it takes forever when I try to and only lasts 2 days. I go in 1 or 2 times a week often right after a workout, come out 45min later with hair that looks great and will keep looking great for at least 5 days even with sweaty workouts. I get work done on my computer while they do their work. Saves me so much time makes me look pulled together versus frazzled
Do you go to Drybar for this or elsewhere? Doesn’t all that blow drying dry your hair out?
Elsewhere (I’m in Chicago) - I bet a chain in dc has it too though. And I only have them flat iron on special occasions, otherwise it’s the same as blow drying my hair myself every 6 days
Anonymous
02/04/2024 16:26
Subject: Name an expensive product or service that’s worth it
Anonymous wrote:- Being “house poor” in a premier neighborhood. Living in a middle class or even pseudo UMC neighborhood sucks once you get a taste of a premier neighborhood. Premier neighborhoods are expensive for a reason.
- New, under warranty cars. Dealing with roadside, loaners, tires, etc. and any and all out of warranty repairs is for the birds. Absolutely worth a premium to avoid 100% of that nonsense and drive carefree.
Oh dear.
Anonymous
02/04/2024 16:20
Subject: Name an expensive product or service that’s worth it
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:- Being “house poor” in a premier neighborhood. Living in a middle class or even pseudo UMC neighborhood sucks once you get a taste of a premier neighborhood. Premier neighborhoods are expensive for a reason.
- New, under warranty cars. Dealing with roadside, loaners, tires, etc. and any and all out of warranty repairs is for the birds. Absolutely worth a premium to avoid 100% of that nonsense and drive carefree.
what do you consider as a premier neighborhood?
No need to quibble. You know full well what a most premier town/neighborhood is.
Not PP, but I'm genuinely curious about this. I live in one of the nicest/newest houses in an UMC neighborhood at best. It is walkable, friendly and in a good school district. I'm not sure what switching to the same cost, but worse house in a more expensive neighborhood would get me. What am I missing?
Anonymous
02/04/2024 16:19
Subject: Re:Name an expensive product or service that’s worth it
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Cars. I've always drive luxury cars and they're so much nicer than the rental cars I've gotten or my friend's cars I've been in, even when those are newer.
Big engines, nice interiors, etc. are so worth it when you spend a good chunk of your time in your car.
+1
I always look down on the poor people; the people who can only afford a toyota or a honda. Really sad for them.
That’s funny. I drive a $20K used Honda and look down on people who have luxury car payments but don’t have millions socked away for retirement.
Fake posture. You drive a crap car AND you do not have millions socked away.