Comments on: Buy It Because You Love It, Not Because It’s Cheap

By: Ashley

Ashley — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:16:20 +0000

Bras! I worked at Victoria’s Secret for almost two years and have heard millions of horror stories about bras that fall apart way before they should. By investing in a high quality bra and taking care of it (HAND WASH AND HANG DRY ONLY) I save so much more than if I bought cheap bras and had to replace them every year.

By: leslie

leslie — Mon, 17 May 2010 03:41:46 +0000

Absolutely! I definitely splurge on highlights because I know from experience that growing out bad color is not fun! I do consider them a treat though and mainly get it done in the summer. Great example!

By: Chrissie

Chrissie — Sun, 16 May 2010 13:48:23 +0000

Hair cuts and color! I have had to get my cheapie hair cuts fixed before, or I end up hating it until it grows out, so it’s definitely not a bargain. And I’ve learned the hard way with having friends do color or going to the beauty school that it’s best to save up my pennies for the real thing.

By: Forest

Forest — Sat, 15 May 2010 09:12:11 +0000

Absolutely not! It’s never worth buying something you won’t make proper use of.

It takes more work but you can find exactly what you want for lower price tags or you can buy less more expensive items but you will likely love them all.

By: leslie

leslie — Thu, 13 May 2010 23:20:43 +0000

That is an excellent idea Meg! I love the rating system! That makes perfect sense to go home and think about it if it’s “just okay”.

By: James

James — Thu, 13 May 2010 13:19:42 +0000

I understand completely! Sometimes we as consumers will sacrifice for the dollar. In some instances its good because in actuality your paying for the name.

By: Meg

Meg — Wed, 12 May 2010 15:40:14 +0000

I always splurge on classic bags, shoes and jeans – they’re the mainstay of any wardrobe. I always rate things I try on from 1-10. If it’s not a 9 or 10 I won’t purchase no matter how cheap it is. If it’s an 7 or 8, I put it on hold and wait 24 hours – if I go home and think about the item or see things in my closet that it would work perfectly with, I go back. If not, which is usually the case, I totally forget about it and save the cash for something I truly love.

xoMeg

By: me in millions

me in millions — Mon, 10 May 2010 21:30:55 +0000

It depends on the item I think. And also my mood. I like to think that I only buy quality items that I LOVE… but sometimes that is not the case. Hence my recent “splurge” of $47 on about 6 items at a secondhand store. Now I need to do some cleaning of my drawers…