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Is it better to buy fewer high-quality items than many cheap ones?

For

They last longer and save money over time.

Against

Not everyone can afford expensive products.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • Cheap stuff is often not meant to last, and is made from worse materials.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • My annual spending actually went DOWN even though individual purchases cost more upfront.
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • that’s a pretty privileged place to be that I can afford to buy a swimsuit that is $100+
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • Sometimes I buy very cheap items because I know I will not use them heavily and the cheap version is likely to last.
    RedditOriginal language: English
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