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Buy Cheap, Buy Twice: 16 Things That Are Totally Worth The Money
Article created by: Mantas Kačerauskas
Some things are simply worth spending money on; a pillow that doesn’t break your neck every night, for instance, or comfortable hiking shoes that make hiking… well, bearable. And while splurging might not be the right way to go about everything, most of us likely have things we consider worthy of a higher investment.
The ‘Ask Reddit’ community discussed what things they wouldn’t go cheap on, and their answers go far beyond pillows and shoes. While some appreciate the longevity—they say ‘buy cheap, buy twice’ for a reason—others simply enjoy the feeling such items entail, be it the softness of quality toilet paper or the satisfaction of using a good set of headphones. Scroll down to find the redditors’ answers and see if you’d spend your hard-earned money on any of the same things.
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#1
Knives.
I stayed with my brother and sister-in-law briefly between apartments. I brought my set of Wusthofs. She has a congenital birth defect that affects her fingers. She was worried about having sharp knives in the kitchen because she didn't want to slice off what was left of her fingers. She had always bought cheap knives for that reason. But she found using good knives, she cut herself much less because, shocker, the knives cut better so they were easier to control.
Plus, these knives will last forever. It's one of those things that you can buy crappy knives every few years, or spend a little more and never have to buy them again.
Bacon Tentacles 8 months ago
My wife and I bought our first Wusthof set when we first got married. That was almost 30 years ago. With a trip through a good electric sharpener every 6 months or so, we still use them daily. They have more than paid for themselves.
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#3
For example, mine is a bed. I’ll never buy a cheap bed again.
#4
My cats. Whatever they need they got
Bacon Tentacles 8 months ago
Agree 100%. Our two voids have been with us for 13 and 16 years. They are spoiled beyond belief, and we absolutely adore them.
#6
Pillows. My neck thanks me every morning.
#7
Pay to not see ads. My quality of life has significantly increased not being exposed to them
#8
Boots. I have my work boots, my hunting boots, my deck boots I wear when on my boat fishing, even a pair I call my “town boots” which are just a square toe I wear out of the house to run errands or go out. It saves your feet, back, and knees so much over a cheap Walmart pair.
#9
Toilet paper.
Bacon Tentacles 8 months ago
And facial tissue. The store brand "compares to Kleenex Ultra Soft"? LIES.
#10
Laptops. Never buy a cheap one. Those €500 things tend to age like milk. Double the budget and you'll still enjoy it after 6 years like you bought it yesterday.
#11
Cheese. You don't know bliss until you have tasted parmigiano reggiano. It is worth every extra penny + it is so satisfying to grate it yourself.
#13
I knit as a hobby, and I always buy the best materials I can afford. I have a budget for the year, and I try to choose projects that will last a while. It's just no fun to knit with crappy materials, and a hobby is supposed to be fun. I also want to be proud of the finished object.
#15
Food, my father always told me we can cut this or that but never cut on the food
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