The most expensive item ever purchased for YOURSELF?

karynspeace
karynspeace Posts: 132
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Curious... most of my "crowd" are moms and we all talk about how we spend our money on our kids instead of ourselves. Funny how things change. Now, my DH... I came home to a brand new four wheeler in the front yard one time... no discussion, no warning, just "ta da!".

I have two items to list: I bought myself a pair of square cut 1 carat diamond earrings when I became a mom, AND I had lasix eye surgery. One was probably shallow but the other was the best money I have ever spent in my life.

Everyone else?
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  • katamus
    katamus Posts: 2,363 Member
    I bought myself a handgun. That would be the most expensive thing. Second would be a Coach purse for $150. I buy everything on sale though..
  • McBully4
    McBully4 Posts: 1,270 Member
    car
  • MissPeppers
    MissPeppers Posts: 302 Member
    I bought a motorcycle... I was out "just looking" and then I ehh.. tripped... and bought one just like that...

    Guess I was crazy that day - but I haven't regretted it one second :laugh:
  • missjennifer1966
    missjennifer1966 Posts: 143 Member
    A telescope for my 39th birthday. I never got gifts from anyone else so I figured why not!
  • Dead_Darling
    Dead_Darling Posts: 478 Member
    Laser eye surgery - best thing I've ever done
    Sari - it was for a friend's wedding, but because I'd spent so much on it, I wear it to every single wedding I go to now lol
  • perfectingpatti
    perfectingpatti Posts: 1,037 Member
    I bought a Lexus on my lunch hour once. Just went to test drive, loved it, was convinced by sales guy it was the "last of that color", so I bought it. Husband was pretty surprised when I got home.
  • karynspeace
    karynspeace Posts: 132
    I bought myself a handgun. That would be the most expensive thing. Second would be a Coach purse for $150. I buy everything on sale though..

    OOh, forgot about that one, but it wasn't very expensive - can't be a gal from Texas and not be packing heat!
  • Determinednoob
    Determinednoob Posts: 2,001 Member
    A house. I never quite finished paying for that one though.
  • asaw00
    asaw00 Posts: 1,904 Member
    Before kids I bought a Mustang, after kids P90X
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    $12,000 for a 2004 Sonic Blue Mustang GT.


    but most recently i bought myself a $600 garmin HRM with a bunch of add ons.
  • fcp1234
    fcp1234 Posts: 1,098 Member
    A house. I never quite finished paying for that one though.

    This
  • kaylaandthestarcatcher
    kaylaandthestarcatcher Posts: 836
    Probably my computer. But that was also sort of a necessity and it was on sale.

    I occasionally splurge on clothes, travel, and theatre tickets. Aside from rent, bills, gas, and groceries, that's probably where most of my money goes.

    My next pricey purchase will probably be a dress form. I've been wanting one for ages.
  • digitalbill
    digitalbill Posts: 1,410 Member
    The most expensive non-necessity item I ever bought was a Harley Davidson Road King (Police Special)
    I went with a friend to Daytona Beach to the police auction. He was looking to buy a bike and I had the truck. On a whim, I bought one for myself.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    I am such a thrifty shopper when it comes to myself that I seriously can't think of anything. I don't count cars or houses since they're technically not mine. Hmmm....I am such a cheapskate! All I can think of is black leather Kenneth Cole boots, the tag said $300+ but I bought them at Ross for $55!!!
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    House and cars and investments and furniture aside,

    I don't think I've spent more than a couple grand on a toy. I think my 5D MKII camera is the most expensive.
  • siggakolla
    siggakolla Posts: 56 Member
    Round the world plane ticket! I leave for New Zealand in November, then Australia, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam :D
  • Jipples
    Jipples Posts: 650 Member
    I just bought a Skeeter ZX2250 Bay boat with a 250 Yamaha. :smokin:
  • ElicitDreams
    ElicitDreams Posts: 73 Member
    A cruise.

    I'm normally not the type of person to spend money, let alone on something that I can't physically see for years, but I needed a vacation so I took one. I went way over my budget, but I don't regret it. The memories are worth it.
  • cutchro
    cutchro Posts: 396 Member
    Custom lasik surgery for my birthday 8 years ago!! Best money ever spent... of course I have bought myself cars that cost way more but those were necessities! I do not consider them splurges. :happy:
  • kel665
    kel665 Posts: 401 Member
    Car.
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    My car, but I feel that's kind of a given. I mean, I needed a new one and they're expensive.
  • Culley34
    Culley34 Posts: 224
    Probably my road bike.

    I don't count my car or laptop since I need both.
  • mensasu
    mensasu Posts: 355 Member
    My macbook pro retina. Yes I'm a apple fanboy. I love it.

    (I can't claim my laser eye surgery since it was over 20 years ago and back then I could claim some of it on health insurance. I was one of the first in Ontario to get it done, long before they refined the process. Back then they *scraped* the outer layer off before zapping it and the layer had to then regrow. So much nicer now with the flap method)
  • FitBeto
    FitBeto Posts: 2,121 Member
    My macbook pro retina. Yes I'm a apple fanboy. I love it.

    *Fangirl :)

    The most expensive thing i have purchased - aside from a car is probably a wedding ring that never got used lol. Got 50$ for it in the end - its a screwed up world.
  • wolverine66
    wolverine66 Posts: 3,779 Member
    my son is almost 2. in that time, I can't say that I have spent more than $100 on anything for myself. things have been tight since he came along, and he and my wife always come first.
  • rubyautumn4
    rubyautumn4 Posts: 818 Member
    The biggest splurge...hmmm...well I'll say that it WILL be the Michael Kors bag I'll present myself with once I reach my goal weight!
  • kmacgera
    kmacgera Posts: 137 Member
    A trip to France. My daughter's student-exchange program fell through, so I went with her myself. Such a sacrifice!
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    Anything I buy it's for the household. I don't really spend a lot of money on myself.
  • LifeChangingExp8512
    LifeChangingExp8512 Posts: 184
    $1000 pair of Loubs... Chistian Louboutins.... shoes
  • carriempls
    carriempls Posts: 326 Member
    I bought myself a condo. :) And I absolutely love it. It's a loft space in a historic building and my view is positively gorgeous.

    Getting ready to rent it out, though, as me and my bf are getting ready to move in together and my place is really just for one person. It's pretty large for a one-bedroom (940 sq ft) but it's one main open room, a bathroom (of course) and there's not even a door on the bedroom. There's nowhere for anyone to go away to.

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