Quality Over Quantity

natty_or_not
natty_or_not Posts: 304 Member
edited November 2024 in Chit-Chat
I have a brother who spent an insane amount of money on a bicycle. Or at least what I consider an obscene amount to spend on a bicycle. Actually he now has two bicycles. He could’ve purchased a cheap, used car for that kind of money. But when I went for a ride on one of those bikes, I discovered just how much more enjoyable a bike ride can be on a quality piece of equipment like that. The pedaling was almost effortless.

I understand that not everyone has the means to afford the finest quality in all aspects of their life - least of all myself. But what is something that you are willing to splurge on to get utmost quality in return? You don’t have to disclose the amount of money you spent on said thing or experience. Please, no bragging about dollar amounts. Just tell us your “thing,” whatever it may be :)

For me one thing is FOOD. Life is short, eat good food :D . I haven’t gone 100% organic, more like 5% :D , but still I gotta eat good. If I really, really want some kind of food I’ll get it.
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  • PaperDoll_
    PaperDoll_ Posts: 32,857 Member
    Shoes
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    edited June 2018
    I'm a cycling enthusiast...so yeah, my bike.

    Some people think I spent an obscene amount of money on my bike until I tell them how much the really high end one's go for. I won't go that far...I'm not a pro...but I have a pretty nice carbon road bike.

    I also have 2 bikes. My other is for racing cyclocross.
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  • jjpptt2
    jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
    Bikes
    Watches

    Anything else that I use hard and/or often.
  • Versicolour
    Versicolour Posts: 7,164 Member
    Baking and cake decorating equipment or haberdashery stuff. I just can't control my excitement. It is a real test of my self-control to walk out with nothing more than what I went in for
  • bhadbahabi
    bhadbahabi Posts: 575 Member
    Youtubers have me buying expensive makeup that I'm not sure is worth it but I feel rich when I use it so there's that.
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  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,589 MFP Moderator
    Shoes
    Clothes
    Chocolate
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    Running gear.

    And my mattress and bedding. Comfort is super important in the sleep department, cause good sleep is life.
  • TheMrWobbly
    TheMrWobbly Posts: 2,542 Member
    Spend more on quality for anything between you and the earth - shoes, tyres, matress, bed
  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,750 Member
    Sunglasses. Although when it comes to shades for me its quality AND quantity. I have far too many but I love them all and they are worth every penny.

    I also agree with tires and mattresses.
  • KeepRunningFatboy
    KeepRunningFatboy Posts: 3,055 Member
    Hockey Tickets.
  • Mazda_Mx5
    Mazda_Mx5 Posts: 722 Member
    RoxieDawn wrote: »
    Running gear.

    And my mattress and bedding. Comfort is super important in the sleep department, cause good sleep is life.

    Yes me too .
    I payed more then I should .
    But.
    If I don't get my beauty sleep .
    Everyone suffers around me .
  • Bullet_with_Butterfly_Wings
    Bullet_with_Butterfly_Wings Posts: 5,545 Member
    Food
    Clothes - Although I despise shopping
    Shoes - Still don't like shopping
    Skin/Self Care products and make up
    Anything where safety is a factor, especially for my son. I wont take any chances.
  • Panini911
    Panini911 Posts: 2,325 Member
    edited June 2018
    running shoes
    stuff for my dog :P
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    Cars, wine, sound systems, makeup and skincare, vacations, sometimes food
  • urloved33
    urloved33 Posts: 3,323 Member
    monthly massage.
    food
    my kids. always my kids and our pets.
  • jjpptt2
    jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
    urloved33 wrote: »
    my kids.

    Good call. Better to have 1 or 2 good ones than 20 or 30 miserable ones.

  • nooshi713
    nooshi713 Posts: 4,877 Member
    Food. I am willing to pay more for free range and pasture raised.
  • Josh_From_Louisiana
    Josh_From_Louisiana Posts: 42 Member
    Do the deer I hunt and eat every hunting season count as free range and organic!? I say yes! Lol 🤣
  • urloved33
    urloved33 Posts: 3,323 Member
    jjpptt2 wrote: »
    urloved33 wrote: »
    my kids.

    Good call. Better to have 1 or 2 good ones than 20 or 30 miserable ones.

    My children are a PhD and the other is Business Owner...I guess my investment into my children PAID OFF huh?
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  • Ymerdrys
    Ymerdrys Posts: 5 Member
    Quality for sure. I'd rather save up for over 2-3 years and then buy the "real deal", rather than wasting money on having to buy everything twice.

    And yeah people roll their eyes at people spending a shitload on bicycles. I own 4 by now, each has its own purpose, and the next one is gonna be one with a motor. As a student people cant grasp how I've managed to buy such fine road and mountain tools, but what people usually forget is that they use a ton of money on furnitures, clothes, designer stuff and partying.

    I'm building my own furnitures, and I'm partying 1-2 times a year. Only buying new clothes when needed, and rest is used for saving up for outdoor adventures, and maintainance of the bikes of course. Wouldn't have it any other way :)
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    I'm a cycling enthusiast...so yeah, my bike.

    Some people think I spent an obscene amount of money on my bike until I tell them how much the really high end one's go for. I won't go that far...I'm not a pro...but I have a pretty nice carbon road bike.

    I also have 2 bikes. My other is for racing cyclocross.

    same here.

    my road bike wasn't a cheap date, but it still is a lot cheaper than cardiac by-pass surgery.
    (plus my upgraded wheelset cost more than a lot of complete bikes)

    I'm sort of a bike nerd. (two road bikes and two mountain bikes )

    there's nothing quite like a new bike.....

    a new bike, as a kid, it's your first sense of freedom:

    "Okay, you can go past the stop sign and around the corner, but no further."

    "Thanks mom!" ( then on the first ride, stretch that into 5 stops signs and 7 corners ).

    a new bike also rekindles that sense of freedom.


    the other splurge, audio gear..... always looking for that sweet, sweet sound, plus that constant search for an epic, pristine & vintage jazz LP.


    I justify a lot of this by eating well & not drinking, smoking or doing drugs.

    Keeping healthy frees up quite a bit of money for other things.
  • kam26001
    kam26001 Posts: 2,794 Member
    Foil. Reynolds Wrap all the way.

    100% Pure Maple Syrup. Step aside, peasants.
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    jjpptt2 wrote: »
    Watches


    okay, this too

    but this can become real dangerous ($$$), real quick, so there is no impulse purchases here.

    and shoes....

    yeah, shoes might be considered a problem.

    (I just opened up a new pair 30 minutes ago. They were half priced, so I purchased them with the money I saved.... so they were essentially "free".)
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    kam26001 wrote: »
    Foil. Reynolds Wrap all the way.


    Roscoe Agrees !


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  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    denny_mac wrote: »
    working girls. you definitely get what you pay for.


    thank you for using working girls in the plural.


    it's good that you're doing your part to keep our unemployment rates nice & low.
  • k8eekins
    k8eekins Posts: 2,264 Member
    edited June 2018
    natty_or_not wrote: »
    I understand that not everyone has the means to afford the finest quality in all aspects of their life - least of all myself. But what is something that you are willing to splurge on to get utmost quality in return? You don’t have to disclose the amount of money you spent on said thing or experience. Please, no bragging about dollar amounts. Just tell us your “thing,” whatever it may be :)

    Quality over quantity for family always is paramount ... Right now - the priority focus is our city heritage home. It has survived political volatility and back-to-back category 3 - 5 hurricanes. The new builds are necessary.
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