Things you should never cheap out on

[Davidko19]

Originally Posted by XeF4

Paint
pens
food and spices
speakers
mobile phone
hardwood flooring

These are all rediculous. I could use a cheaper version of all of these and be just as happy and with a few extra dollars in my pocket.

Originally Posted by Blackhood

Never cheap on anything. If its worth buying, its worth buying the best.

Right, cause some of the stuff you need to buy ALWAYS should be high end

Apparently some people have never had to, you know, work and budget for things

 

[Ajaxv2]

At least one dinner per country I visited. Even if I was under-budget, I would starve myself (or just not buy the cheap, touristy things I usually purchase) until I could afford one nice dinner of authentic cuisine from whatever country I was in.

 

[kwilkinson]

Originally Posted by Davidko19

These are all rediculous. I could use a cheaper version of all of these and be just as happy and with a few extra dollars in my pocket. Right, cause some of the stuff you need to buy ALWAYS should be high end

Apparently some people have never had to, you know, work and budget for things
Why are you getting so upset anytime someone in this thread posts something with which you disagree? It's obviously a very subjective and personal matter. It's not like you are going to have some black and white list of things that are worth spending extra money on and get everyone in the world to agree with it.

 

[Jamie Lee]

If you use the internet like me, a nice PC.

 

[T4phage]

Originally Posted by Matt

toilet paper

 

[miker]

suitcases. You get what you pay for.

 

[Blackhood]

Originally Posted by Davidko19

Right, cause some of the stuff you need to buy ALWAYS should be high end

Apparently some people have never had to, you know, work and budget for things

I'm a first year uni student, budget is more than a way of life, its an all consuming overlord. I stand by my point, I would rather save up and buy good quality in everything I can think of. That includes toilet paper, pens, clothes, computers, food.

 

[Lagrangian]

Ophthalmologist.

You get issued one pair of eyes, **** those up by getting that "cheap-but-tooootally-reliable" LASIK in (insert country here) and you're done.

 

[Piobaire]

T4 wins the threak.

 

[Nil]

Originally Posted by onion

Hookers.

Not true. What's life without a questionable late night journey to a Tijuana whore house with a donkey show down in the main bar? I dare say that life would not be worth living.

 

[WhateverYouLike]

Lol weapons?

 

[Milpool]

Originally Posted by WhateverYouLike

Lol weapons?

Your life depends on your weapon.

 

[HORNS]

Originally Posted by Piobaire

T4 wins the threak.

Yep!

"Self Kancho"

 

[Gradstudent78]

Originally Posted by Syl

without getting "preachy" and derailing the thread, I'll just say I buy organic not only for health, but to support better farming practices. Some may argue there's no proven link etc etc but at the end of the day, I'm comfortable spending a lot more for even minimal returns.

organic doesn't necessarily mean "better farming practices"

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine...2/b4005001.htm

 

[tagutcow]

Disposable razor cartridges.