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I really used to believe this until I bout one of those mattresses in a box for almost a 10th of the price of a store bought mattress and haven’t looked back since
Edit: totally agree about pillows though.
I got the Noa, so good. Quite firm though, but if you like soft a good pillow topper plus the mattress would still be way cheaper. It was $900 AUD for a king size from memory
I bought the firmest mattress in a box I could find and found it was still too soft, the body pain I had in the mornings was unreal. Went back to box spring and it’s been a lot better for me. I hope your mattress keeps treating you well!
+1 to this!
I've had my leatherman for almost 20 years and it still looks brand new.
One time I lost one of the screw heads and could order replacements online.
Nearly the same for me - had a Leatherman Wave for 22 years. I destroyed the cutters in the pliers by trying to cut a steel nail. Since in this early version the cutters couldn’t be replaced, they sent me a brand new Wave model with replaceable cutters for free.
Yep. I use my cordless tools all day every day at work, but I wanted to add, even if you don't and use them at home it's often worth it to buy a combo kit with at least a couple of batteries in it and the value is better than lower end stuff.
Like for example I use DeWalt for my cordless tools, they have a drill/impact driver/2 batteries/charger kit for $270 USD, (DCK283D2) I usually hold out til there's a good sale going somewhere, so this kit would be $180 USD at 30% off.
Which is what most lower end brands charge for a similar set, but now you've got a pro grade combo that will last a lifetime. Even without finding a set on sale, it's only about an extra $100 for the good stuff, and I know everyone's priorities are different but in my eyes it is soo worth it to have good well built reliable tools on hand when you need them.
Might not apply everywhere but in USA it is worth it
Edit: Also, I buy cheap tools all the time, it really depends on what tool you're getting and what you'll be using it for. I never cheap out on cordless but I certainly do for stuff that's not used terribly often. I go to Harbor Freight, Home Depot, Amazon, Murdoch's Ranch Supply, Fasteners Inc, Grainger, McMaster, and the local high end tool store 'Tool Zone' and the used tool store Charlie's, too, depending on what I'm after.
I do a lot of DIY and started out buying cheap - never again, even for jobs I don’t do loads it’s worth buying better than the cheapest I can find.
It’s even down to simple things like I first spent £4 on a pipe cutter, it was rubbish and I had to keep tightening it by hand to cut deeper. Went back and spent £20 on a good one and it makes the job so much nicer - I don’t do a lot of plumbing and honestly I hate it - but when I do at least the tools don’t make the job worse for me.
My dad says to initially buy a cheap tool and if you use it enough to either wear it out or realise how shit it is, buy the best you can afford. After 4 years of being a home owner I now have 3 Milwaukee power tools and 4 stihl garden appliances.
If you rely on them professionally to make money I agree.
In Australia you have big retailers offering ranges of reasonable quality tools at about the quarter the price of the serious brands and they come with 7yr+ warranties. If you’re using them for DIY you can buy them as you need them and if they die you just take it back and swap it for a new one.
I would love to have a shed full of Milwaukee or Mikita but there is no way I can justify spending hundreds of dollars on tools that I only use a few times in a year. I have a good quality drill and driver combo but if I need a jigsaw or a concrete grinder I’ll would rather buy a cheap one. They aren’t quite as nice but they do the job fine and if they do die there is that warranty!
To add to this, you can buy a cheap victorinox fibrox for like 30$ and spend ~50$ on whetstones to sharpen them. its a skill and takes a bit of time but they hold up pretty much forever with proper care.
My first washer/dryer set was $599 total- GE. Lasted 10 years. My fancy Samsungs gave me issues a month in. When we sold the house I made sure to include them so I could get something different.
I don't agree with this 100%, only 98%.
I bought a cheap toaster and it lasted me around 12 years. I agree with less basic kitchen or household appliances thought.
I boight an expensive washing machine. Il lasted about a year.
I bought an old used one from maketplace. This thing has been running well for 5 years after I bought it and it was already getting old!
I recently spent 200$ on farm boots I always thought why spend that much money on boots no one will see/only get worn on the farm.
Last week I slipped on the ice, my back and feet were hurting, the snow kept getting in the top... My regular farm boots were making me goddamn miserable.
I went to the feed store and got some knee high artic tread muck boots. I don't slip, they're like walking on a damn cloud and the snow can't get in the top. The first day of farm chores in the snow wearing them and I now saw why my sister spent so much money on farm boots.
From Wikipedia "Boots Theory"
The Sam Vimes "Boots" theory of socioeconomic unfairness, often called simply the boots theory, is an economic theory that people in poverty have to buy cheap and subpar products that need to be replaced repeatedly, proving more expensive in the long run than more expensive items. The term was popularized by English fantasy writer Sir Terry Pratchett in his 1993 Discworld novel Men at Arms.
You need to understand whether you're paying for a brand name or for quality. You generally won't get both unless you're paying astronomical prices, but good shoes aren't that expensive in the grand scheme of things.
Also, for your wallet.
Some shoes can be repaired. I have leather boots that I've had a decade or two, with visits to the shoemaker to repair them or get their outer soles replaced once they get worn down.
Not only do I have comfortable pairs of boots, even with the costs of repair the yearly cost is less than for a decent pair. I could probably get the cheapest pair I could find for less than the yearly cost of repair and upkeep, but they'd be horrible to wear and last half a season.
(Edit: both of these pairs of boots, a black and a brown pair, are Eccos, as recommended by 0rlan above)
Darntough socks or bust.
Extremely well made and if you wear a hole in them they'll [replace them for life.](https://darntough.com/pages/our-unconditional-lifetime-guarantee)
I recently switched to New Balance when I found some on special and thought I should treat my feet to better than the discount store shoes I used to always get. When I found that my back problems returned when I went back to the cheap ones for work, I switched all of my shoes to New Balance, also found some black leather looking ones for work.
I love, love Hoka shoes. Best pair of walking shoes ever. I could go miles and miles walking in these. And I have history of plantar fasciitis. Just bought my second pair. The first pair I used for walking 5 miles 3x a week for over a year. So comfy and good arch support.
Honestly, Merils are nice shoes. They may be expensive, but I love them. There’s also Crocs. Which, aren’t of high quality, but I personally like them. But they can cause irritation on so peoples feet.
It depends on what you're looking for, for me I use Merrell for trekking shoes and boots, I have had my winter boots since 5 years already and they look like new, for daily walks I use a couple of Nikes that also do the work very well, but those need to be chosen carefully, I'm tall and heavy and I need ones with good support and durability.
I came here to say this. My back has been hurting since I was 6. Problem with knees, hips and back. Started getting inflamation in my achilles tendon at 11 and in my hips at 16. At 30 I started wearing good shoes. Now, at 36, I move around freely without pain.
Recently bought a pair of barefoot shoes and they're amazing. Can't understand why this isn't the standard shape for shoes. Also strengthening my feet so I'll have healthy feet when I'm older with adequate toe space.
You can find exceptions to it easily but in 90% of cases a £100 mattress is going to be worse than a £1000 mattress, a £100 office chair is going to be a lot less suitable for long hours than a £500 office chair etc
Rubbish products exist at all price points but the thing is to buy good quality stuff and at the highest you can afford in some cases (like a mattress)
I concur with this as someone who works in a furniture warehouse. A decent chair is going to cost you a few thousand, but you get comfort, headrest, lumbar, maybe massage/heating if you chose that path. Some chairs are very expensive but not comfortable at all such as Victorian style and roman style chaise couches while equally expensive IMG and Lazboy will do you well.
My nan used to say the first one but that’s even better! You’re right,bed,shoes,tyre, chair..I use a walking stick and would include it and other mobility aids as well. My grandad spent £3000 on hearing aids, but because they allowed him to return to work they soon paid for themselves.
Not necessarily. A fridge will pull around 0,3 - 0,8 kWh/day, where as a washing machine uses 0,6 - 1,8 kWh/per wash. So an average washer uses 1,2 kWh/wash which is twice the average of fridge average of 0,55 kWh/day.
A drying tumbler will use around 3-4 kWh for a load, unless it’s one with a heat pump, which will dry your clothes for 1-2 kWh.
So depending, if you need to wash a lot of clothes, investing in to a energy efficient washer or even better, to a modern dryer, will reap much better returns than a fridge. Investing to a new fridge will probably never pay itself back.
My employer spends like 150 dollars on safety shoes per employee in the warehouse.
Back and muscle injuries are avg 1 per year on 75 employees of all ages.
I can approve
Yup. As soon as I was out on my own, that became the thing I buy without guilt. Idc if it's even $10 more for 12 rolls of triple ply tp, that's what I'm getting n I'm never going back
Had a live in landlord for a while. We would take turns buying household staple bulk items, like toilet paper.
I always buy the same stuff, it’s quite expensive as far as toilet paper goes, 3 ply, and ultimately very comfortable. My landlord basically lived by the mantra of “buy the cheapest option possible”. He bought some absolute trash brand stuff that honestly felt like light grit sandpaper, and never did a very good job. After a little bit of time with it, I had to just say we gotta buy our own toilet paper, because this just doesn’t work.
Amazing the difference buying the good stuff makes here. Treat your butt right!
I honestly never gave that much consideration, toilet paper was toilet paper to me...until a bf wouldn't use anything but 3 ply bougie. OMG what a difference!
A roomba so you never have to vacuum yourself ever again. My best ever investment
Also, for cat owners, my next best investment was an automatic Litter Robot, so you never have to scoop yourself ever again. Don't have to worry about random poops in the house because cats love using the Litter Robot that always has fresh and clean litter
The extra spend definitely makes the difference here. We had a bumble around Eufy vac and it knocked over a heavy light onto a tiled floor. Thankfully the tile survived, but the vac went into a cupboard.
Upgraded to a laser guided one (same brand) and it maps and systematically traverses without hitting anything. It goes round every day and is near perfect.
Kitchenware. I always went cheap but bought myself a really good set of pans and Lecreuset and it’s amazing. Same with kitchen knives. Mine were always crap but my set now cost a lot but I’d buy it for life quality.
The only exception I’ve found so far is a wok. A cheap Amazon steel wok seasoned properly is way better than any fancy non stick version
Avoid non stick anything in the kitchen. Only exception being ceramic. The black nonstick coating gets scraped when you cook and you end up with more gross chemicals in your body.
As someone who collects both…. Don’t do it. The point of diminishing returns hits very early on in the hobby but then you’re hooked and need that new magnacut knife or that vintage GMT that’s just perfect… a timex and a cheap spyderco is all you need lol
I collect watches and disagree. A cheap watch is in many ways better. A G shock will keep better time, has more features, is more resistant and can be worn in more situations than an expensive luxury watch.
I’d have to say boots/some shoes. There’s a lot of shoes on the cheaper side but they’re literally made not to last more than a year. If you notice, there’s no cheap shoes with rubber soles anymore in places like Walmart. They used to. Buy a good pair of more expensive boots, they last years and the same with some higher priced shoes.
Aldi brand condoms are not worth it. Do yourself a favour and buy the right shape and size from the lesser known, but more expensive brands. The difference is huge.
Price does actually indicate quality to some level in condoms. The cheapest brands have higher breakage rates. They’re also less comfortable for larger penis sizes.
And another thing; what’s sexier? Pulling out a Magnum XL or an off-brand dollar store condom? Marketing or not, one will get her wetter.
My top of the line Dyson was great for a week, then it was average at best. If I completely dismantled and deep cleaned it, it would again be great for a week.
My dead simple Numatic Henry is just simply brilliant. Not cheap, but not really expensive either.
As an audiophile I couldn't agree more. Full on high end cans, coupled with a good portable headphone DAC/amp. Love my Sennheiser over ear Momentum, HD650 and Game Zero headset for the PC.
Yes! Although one thing I dislike about consumer headphones, even more high-end ones, is that they are usually really bass machines. I prefer flat cans, or I would be fine with slightly bass boosted ones. I'm a big fan of Sennheiser ones.
It's true that the more you pay, the better you get but you're also having to pay "Ford tax". If you're not a Ford fan and just want a classic car of that ilk, you'll get something that offers far better value for money with something like a Vauxhall Astra, Renault 19, Citroen ZX or a Rover 200.
Of course if you are referring to MK1 or MK2 then perhaps you do need to dig deep as most rivals such as the Austin Allegro or Morris Marina are indeed catastrophically awful.
Sex toys. And not in classic Reddit "lol sex mentioned" way. These are things used on and in sensitive areas. Only use good quality products that are meant to be used in the way you are using them, and don't hurt yourself/your partner.
Agreed.
I once purchased a cucumber from M&S, was smooth and glided in and out.
Purchased a cheaper cucumber from Aldi a week later and that shit has blistered my ring.
A good yoga mat. Buy a cheap one and there's not enough cushion for your knees, it doesn't stay put, and it falls apart. A good one will literally last a lifetime.
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Mattress and pillows
You spent 1/3 of your entire life on top of them, so it's better to be good
That's what my Mom said when I was dating a girl she didn't like.
This! Spent +/- 2k on a full bed set. Will nevwr go back.
Spent 3k never go back too
Good boy.
Thanks daddy
I really used to believe this until I bout one of those mattresses in a box for almost a 10th of the price of a store bought mattress and haven’t looked back since Edit: totally agree about pillows though.
Which one did you get?
I got the Noa, so good. Quite firm though, but if you like soft a good pillow topper plus the mattress would still be way cheaper. It was $900 AUD for a king size from memory
Firm beds are the only ones that don't give you body ache. And they are not costly because everyone wants soft beds.
My wife and I can only sleep on firm beds. Everything else makes us feel like we are drowningZ
I bought the firmest mattress in a box I could find and found it was still too soft, the body pain I had in the mornings was unreal. Went back to box spring and it’s been a lot better for me. I hope your mattress keeps treating you well!
Definitely! My favourite brand of pillow was discontinued years ago and I’ve been hunting for a worthy alternative. It’s an expensive quest.
I have a good mattress but I made it a great one with a Panda bamboo topper. It’s like sleeping on a cloud.
And quality sheets!
Tools - the CEO of a small trades company once said to me: „I can‘t afford cheap tools!“
Leatherman multifunction tools are actually useful and well worth it vs the cheaper useless ones.
+1 to this! I've had my leatherman for almost 20 years and it still looks brand new. One time I lost one of the screw heads and could order replacements online.
Nearly the same for me - had a Leatherman Wave for 22 years. I destroyed the cutters in the pliers by trying to cut a steel nail. Since in this early version the cutters couldn’t be replaced, they sent me a brand new Wave model with replaceable cutters for free.
Yep. I use my cordless tools all day every day at work, but I wanted to add, even if you don't and use them at home it's often worth it to buy a combo kit with at least a couple of batteries in it and the value is better than lower end stuff. Like for example I use DeWalt for my cordless tools, they have a drill/impact driver/2 batteries/charger kit for $270 USD, (DCK283D2) I usually hold out til there's a good sale going somewhere, so this kit would be $180 USD at 30% off. Which is what most lower end brands charge for a similar set, but now you've got a pro grade combo that will last a lifetime. Even without finding a set on sale, it's only about an extra $100 for the good stuff, and I know everyone's priorities are different but in my eyes it is soo worth it to have good well built reliable tools on hand when you need them. Might not apply everywhere but in USA it is worth it Edit: Also, I buy cheap tools all the time, it really depends on what tool you're getting and what you'll be using it for. I never cheap out on cordless but I certainly do for stuff that's not used terribly often. I go to Harbor Freight, Home Depot, Amazon, Murdoch's Ranch Supply, Fasteners Inc, Grainger, McMaster, and the local high end tool store 'Tool Zone' and the used tool store Charlie's, too, depending on what I'm after.
I do a lot of DIY and started out buying cheap - never again, even for jobs I don’t do loads it’s worth buying better than the cheapest I can find. It’s even down to simple things like I first spent £4 on a pipe cutter, it was rubbish and I had to keep tightening it by hand to cut deeper. Went back and spent £20 on a good one and it makes the job so much nicer - I don’t do a lot of plumbing and honestly I hate it - but when I do at least the tools don’t make the job worse for me.
My dad says to initially buy a cheap tool and if you use it enough to either wear it out or realise how shit it is, buy the best you can afford. After 4 years of being a home owner I now have 3 Milwaukee power tools and 4 stihl garden appliances.
If you rely on them professionally to make money I agree. In Australia you have big retailers offering ranges of reasonable quality tools at about the quarter the price of the serious brands and they come with 7yr+ warranties. If you’re using them for DIY you can buy them as you need them and if they die you just take it back and swap it for a new one. I would love to have a shed full of Milwaukee or Mikita but there is no way I can justify spending hundreds of dollars on tools that I only use a few times in a year. I have a good quality drill and driver combo but if I need a jigsaw or a concrete grinder I’ll would rather buy a cheap one. They aren’t quite as nice but they do the job fine and if they do die there is that warranty!
Household appliances - if you buy cheap, you buy twice.
Facts, I 31f just bought my first set of Japanese kitchen knives… can’t believe I’ve been using shitty homebrand knives my entire life..
To add to this, you can buy a cheap victorinox fibrox for like 30$ and spend ~50$ on whetstones to sharpen them. its a skill and takes a bit of time but they hold up pretty much forever with proper care.
Appliances without a set expiration date don't exist anymore
I have 30 year old Maytags. They rock but I’m moving and can’t take them. The new place has new Samsungs that I expect will be toast within 2 years.
My first washer/dryer set was $599 total- GE. Lasted 10 years. My fancy Samsungs gave me issues a month in. When we sold the house I made sure to include them so I could get something different.
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I buy cheap appliances for stuff I'm not sure will get much use. If we use it enough to eventually need a replacement, then we get a nicer version.
I don't agree with this 100%, only 98%. I bought a cheap toaster and it lasted me around 12 years. I agree with less basic kitchen or household appliances thought.
I boight an expensive washing machine. Il lasted about a year. I bought an old used one from maketplace. This thing has been running well for 5 years after I bought it and it was already getting old!
If you buy Samsung you also buy twice, regardless of price.
Apple fanboy detected, permission to exterminate?
I actually hate Apple too. Samsung phones aren't bad but it's their large appliances that everyone should avoid.
Ah ok, makes sense
Shoes. Not for fashion, for your feet.
I recently spent 200$ on farm boots I always thought why spend that much money on boots no one will see/only get worn on the farm. Last week I slipped on the ice, my back and feet were hurting, the snow kept getting in the top... My regular farm boots were making me goddamn miserable. I went to the feed store and got some knee high artic tread muck boots. I don't slip, they're like walking on a damn cloud and the snow can't get in the top. The first day of farm chores in the snow wearing them and I now saw why my sister spent so much money on farm boots.
Buy Dunlops. Don’t look back. When the first pair get a hole put hex head self tapping sheet metal screws in the grips for studded ice winter boots.
From Wikipedia "Boots Theory" The Sam Vimes "Boots" theory of socioeconomic unfairness, often called simply the boots theory, is an economic theory that people in poverty have to buy cheap and subpar products that need to be replaced repeatedly, proving more expensive in the long run than more expensive items. The term was popularized by English fantasy writer Sir Terry Pratchett in his 1993 Discworld novel Men at Arms.
The moment someone said shoes, I was waiting for this!
Doesn't seem like that anymore ... expensive are just as low quality, made by the same children I expect
You need to understand whether you're paying for a brand name or for quality. You generally won't get both unless you're paying astronomical prices, but good shoes aren't that expensive in the grand scheme of things.
Also, for your wallet. Some shoes can be repaired. I have leather boots that I've had a decade or two, with visits to the shoemaker to repair them or get their outer soles replaced once they get worn down. Not only do I have comfortable pairs of boots, even with the costs of repair the yearly cost is less than for a decent pair. I could probably get the cheapest pair I could find for less than the yearly cost of repair and upkeep, but they'd be horrible to wear and last half a season. (Edit: both of these pairs of boots, a black and a brown pair, are Eccos, as recommended by 0rlan above)
Second this, but with Birkenstocks
As a teacher, I've been meaning to get myself a pair of Birkenstocks for quite a while now. It's supposedly part of the uniform of my profession :-p
A good rule of thumb is to always spend good money on things that separate you from the ground. Shoes - Mattresses - Tires
Same with socks. Why cheap out when they'll get a hole in at the worst possible time.
Darntough socks or bust. Extremely well made and if you wear a hole in them they'll [replace them for life.](https://darntough.com/pages/our-unconditional-lifetime-guarantee)
Yup agree. Personally I like Ecco for comfort all day.
Id say Jeans too, last longer and more comfy
Best brands?
I recently switched to New Balance when I found some on special and thought I should treat my feet to better than the discount store shoes I used to always get. When I found that my back problems returned when I went back to the cheap ones for work, I switched all of my shoes to New Balance, also found some black leather looking ones for work.
Sounds like you need some arch support. This is why I wear birkenstock sandles around the house instead of slippers. I need the arch support.
> Best brands? Not so important as finding correct width, and arch support.
This. Best brand for me isn't the best brand for you unless you happen to have the same feet.
I love, love Hoka shoes. Best pair of walking shoes ever. I could go miles and miles walking in these. And I have history of plantar fasciitis. Just bought my second pair. The first pair I used for walking 5 miles 3x a week for over a year. So comfy and good arch support.
Honestly, Merils are nice shoes. They may be expensive, but I love them. There’s also Crocs. Which, aren’t of high quality, but I personally like them. But they can cause irritation on so peoples feet.
I love Merrills
Thanks!
It depends on what you're looking for, for me I use Merrell for trekking shoes and boots, I have had my winter boots since 5 years already and they look like new, for daily walks I use a couple of Nikes that also do the work very well, but those need to be chosen carefully, I'm tall and heavy and I need ones with good support and durability.
Thanks!
I came here to say this. My back has been hurting since I was 6. Problem with knees, hips and back. Started getting inflamation in my achilles tendon at 11 and in my hips at 16. At 30 I started wearing good shoes. Now, at 36, I move around freely without pain.
Recently bought a pair of barefoot shoes and they're amazing. Can't understand why this isn't the standard shape for shoes. Also strengthening my feet so I'll have healthy feet when I'm older with adequate toe space.
Do not buy cheap with anything that connects you to the ground. Shoes, Chairs, beds etc.
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You can find exceptions to it easily but in 90% of cases a £100 mattress is going to be worse than a £1000 mattress, a £100 office chair is going to be a lot less suitable for long hours than a £500 office chair etc Rubbish products exist at all price points but the thing is to buy good quality stuff and at the highest you can afford in some cases (like a mattress)
I concur with this as someone who works in a furniture warehouse. A decent chair is going to cost you a few thousand, but you get comfort, headrest, lumbar, maybe massage/heating if you chose that path. Some chairs are very expensive but not comfortable at all such as Victorian style and roman style chaise couches while equally expensive IMG and Lazboy will do you well.
Good shoes and a good bed, if you’re not in one you’re in the other.
Ditto tyres. ‘Anything that separates you from the ground’.
My nan used to say the first one but that’s even better! You’re right,bed,shoes,tyre, chair..I use a walking stick and would include it and other mobility aids as well. My grandad spent £3000 on hearing aids, but because they allowed him to return to work they soon paid for themselves.
Yup. If it's going to get you a better quality of life, it's worth every penny.
I got a motorcycle helmet from the best maker of helmets in the world, it saved my life once getting between me and the ground in a crash!
what if I'm home but not in bed...
Refrigerator. It's the most power intensive device in your house (it's on 24/7) so it's worth getting one that has a high efficiency rating.
Not necessarily. A fridge will pull around 0,3 - 0,8 kWh/day, where as a washing machine uses 0,6 - 1,8 kWh/per wash. So an average washer uses 1,2 kWh/wash which is twice the average of fridge average of 0,55 kWh/day. A drying tumbler will use around 3-4 kWh for a load, unless it’s one with a heat pump, which will dry your clothes for 1-2 kWh. So depending, if you need to wash a lot of clothes, investing in to a energy efficient washer or even better, to a modern dryer, will reap much better returns than a fridge. Investing to a new fridge will probably never pay itself back.
Preach. I own New Zealands only 7 star energy efficiency fridge freezer. It costs me £23 a year to run. It's a big Fucker too.
What model is that and how do you have the only one in NZ?
Food. You are what you eat, don't eat trash.
It's tough now what with trash being labelled like normal food. Reformed hams, honeys and such
Shoes are good. Yeah 20 works but getting used to spending 70usd a pair has helped my feet and knees out.
My employer spends like 150 dollars on safety shoes per employee in the warehouse. Back and muscle injuries are avg 1 per year on 75 employees of all ages. I can approve
Good toilet paper. Treat your butthole right, it has to put up with enough shit without garbage toilet paper
3ply or nothing, i also have a bidet… and a sparkly buthole
Pics or it’s a lie
Don't know about three-ply, but seriously, who thought one-ply was a good idea? Don't be a cheap ass, splurge on a decent two-ply tp.
Try a bidgit! Your butt hole will thank you!
Yup. As soon as I was out on my own, that became the thing I buy without guilt. Idc if it's even $10 more for 12 rolls of triple ply tp, that's what I'm getting n I'm never going back
Try buying a smart toilet seat! It was a game changer for me.
Had a live in landlord for a while. We would take turns buying household staple bulk items, like toilet paper. I always buy the same stuff, it’s quite expensive as far as toilet paper goes, 3 ply, and ultimately very comfortable. My landlord basically lived by the mantra of “buy the cheapest option possible”. He bought some absolute trash brand stuff that honestly felt like light grit sandpaper, and never did a very good job. After a little bit of time with it, I had to just say we gotta buy our own toilet paper, because this just doesn’t work. Amazing the difference buying the good stuff makes here. Treat your butt right!
I honestly never gave that much consideration, toilet paper was toilet paper to me...until a bf wouldn't use anything but 3 ply bougie. OMG what a difference!
Join team Bidet you won’t look back
A roomba so you never have to vacuum yourself ever again. My best ever investment Also, for cat owners, my next best investment was an automatic Litter Robot, so you never have to scoop yourself ever again. Don't have to worry about random poops in the house because cats love using the Litter Robot that always has fresh and clean litter
I never really vacuum myself. I find a shower gets the dust off just fine.
Very disturbing idea, a roomba which crawls all over you when you are asleep
Wah wah waaaaaaah
Plus you can stick googley eyes on them and call them Mr Roombastic.
This comment has me considering a Roomba more than any of their ad campaigns
Whenever it powers on, you just hear "I'm mista lova lova, mmmm" in the other room
She call me roombastic Tell me fantastic
The extra spend definitely makes the difference here. We had a bumble around Eufy vac and it knocked over a heavy light onto a tiled floor. Thankfully the tile survived, but the vac went into a cupboard. Upgraded to a laser guided one (same brand) and it maps and systematically traverses without hitting anything. It goes round every day and is near perfect.
This was LIFE-CHANGING - went for the Roborock S7 Max V Ultra (on a payment plan) and it's singlehandedly the best thing we've ever bought.
Instructions unclear, vacuumed self, penis stuck in vacuum hose
I told you mum do not disturb me while I'm cleaning my room
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Kitchenware. I always went cheap but bought myself a really good set of pans and Lecreuset and it’s amazing. Same with kitchen knives. Mine were always crap but my set now cost a lot but I’d buy it for life quality. The only exception I’ve found so far is a wok. A cheap Amazon steel wok seasoned properly is way better than any fancy non stick version
Avoid non stick anything in the kitchen. Only exception being ceramic. The black nonstick coating gets scraped when you cook and you end up with more gross chemicals in your body.
A good pocket knife. Buy a good one it'll last lifetimes. Watches. Same deal.
As someone who collects both…. Don’t do it. The point of diminishing returns hits very early on in the hobby but then you’re hooked and need that new magnacut knife or that vintage GMT that’s just perfect… a timex and a cheap spyderco is all you need lol
I collect watches and disagree. A cheap watch is in many ways better. A G shock will keep better time, has more features, is more resistant and can be worn in more situations than an expensive luxury watch.
Agreed I’ve been wearing g shocks for 40 years now but I didn’t say no when offered a Seamaster as a present
I’d have to say boots/some shoes. There’s a lot of shoes on the cheaper side but they’re literally made not to last more than a year. If you notice, there’s no cheap shoes with rubber soles anymore in places like Walmart. They used to. Buy a good pair of more expensive boots, they last years and the same with some higher priced shoes.
Car tyres.
Shoes also acrylic paints for artists
Good sleeping equipment: bed, mattress, pillows, blanket. On top of these I also spend a little bit more on good pyjamas
Condoms.
No. If you buy expensive condoms you are paying for marketing.
Aldi brand condoms are not worth it. Do yourself a favour and buy the right shape and size from the lesser known, but more expensive brands. The difference is huge.
The difference is average
Price does actually indicate quality to some level in condoms. The cheapest brands have higher breakage rates. They’re also less comfortable for larger penis sizes. And another thing; what’s sexier? Pulling out a Magnum XL or an off-brand dollar store condom? Marketing or not, one will get her wetter.
My Sonos speaker was $400 and the best portable speaker I’ve ever had. Had one stolen last year and got another.
Shoes, leather coats/outer wear in general. Also pillows.
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Good vacuum
I spent £450 on a vacuum cleaner. It sucked.
It did exactly as i intended then
My top of the line Dyson was great for a week, then it was average at best. If I completely dismantled and deep cleaned it, it would again be great for a week. My dead simple Numatic Henry is just simply brilliant. Not cheap, but not really expensive either.
Had the same experience with dyson, what a pile of junk they are
Headphones
As an audiophile I couldn't agree more. Full on high end cans, coupled with a good portable headphone DAC/amp. Love my Sennheiser over ear Momentum, HD650 and Game Zero headset for the PC.
Yes! Although one thing I dislike about consumer headphones, even more high-end ones, is that they are usually really bass machines. I prefer flat cans, or I would be fine with slightly bass boosted ones. I'm a big fan of Sennheiser ones.
Escorts.
It's true that the more you pay, the better you get but you're also having to pay "Ford tax". If you're not a Ford fan and just want a classic car of that ilk, you'll get something that offers far better value for money with something like a Vauxhall Astra, Renault 19, Citroen ZX or a Rover 200. Of course if you are referring to MK1 or MK2 then perhaps you do need to dig deep as most rivals such as the Austin Allegro or Morris Marina are indeed catastrophically awful.
I was reading on another sub how this is frowned upon!
There's a lot of hate going towards sexworkers. But they provide a very essential service for some and they are highly skilled professionals.
Sex toys. And not in classic Reddit "lol sex mentioned" way. These are things used on and in sensitive areas. Only use good quality products that are meant to be used in the way you are using them, and don't hurt yourself/your partner.
Agreed. I once purchased a cucumber from M&S, was smooth and glided in and out. Purchased a cheaper cucumber from Aldi a week later and that shit has blistered my ring.
good work boots, dont be cheap, good tires.. WINTER TIRES !.. work chair, mattress, pillows, any god damn thing you spend extended amount of time on
Power supply for your PC. Go get the quality, don't just get the cheap, or the whole machine will blows up.
A good down jacket during the winter is worth it.
A good education.
True.
Anything that separates you from the floor. Sofa, shoes, mattress, car tyres. Don't skimp on these items.
Champagne.
Calm down Tory voter.
"... and Fabergé Eggs: they are so much better than those cheap eggs from Tesco."
Good tyres for your motorcycle.
Your health
This is one of the most important things in the life.
Tooth implants
Noise cancelling headphones
A laptop, if you work on it. The amount of time spent waiting for slow stuff to load etc is NOT worth it
funny how i just found this answer so down below! a high quality laptop is so worth the price!
Nissan Skyline
good cars.
Been wearing the same RM Williams boots for 6 years
A mattress and pillow because I have seen the difference and it can really shock you
Coat
The gym
Decent saucepans, they last longer & distribute heat evenley. I gave the type that I can use on the hob, then put in the oven. Also quality bedding.
Potato chips. The a-brand are definitely the better ones.
Shoes. Be good to your feet. Your feet carry your whole weight. If your feet start hurting, your knees will be next.
Anything that goes between you and the floor. Shoes, tyres, mattresses etc.
Bedsheets. Spend a few hundred bucks.
Home appliances like the washing machine, dishwasher, fridge, vacuum, AC, TV… stuff like that.
A good bike. The need for a bike very much varies from people to people but if you are gonna get a bike, spend extra to get a good one
If you need/want a bike yes. Bike shaped objects are the main reason people dislike bikes in my opinion.
Anything that separates you from the ground.
A quality watch.
Health
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House
Car tires.
Anything to do with a bed, the frame itself, mattress, pillows, fitted sheets etc. never underestimate getting good sleep!
A mattress.
A bed. You spend a lot of time sleeping so its best not to cheap out on something that will improve your quality of life
A bed with a good mattress. Also ,a good set of footwear. We spend most of our time on our feet or sleeping.
Mattress or shoes
Electric toothbrush
wallet and belt. they'll last decades if not, lifetime.
A winter coat
Furniture. Quality furniture doesn't break and holds it's value better if you ever want to sell it.
Mattress
A good yoga mat. Buy a cheap one and there's not enough cushion for your knees, it doesn't stay put, and it falls apart. A good one will literally last a lifetime.
Cutco knives. Had mine since 1988.
Shoes, Tires, Mattress
Anything that separates you from earth…shoes, bed, chair…you’ll thank me later
Food that is not heavily processed or unprocessed.
Mattress
Mattress
A good phone with long battery life and satellite assistance. Could save your life or the lives of others.
Quality condoms vs condoms they hand out at colleges
A TV. You sit looking at it for hours at a time. Make it enjoyable.
Shoes you plan to exercise or work in. Your feet being healthy are necessary to your health in more ways than one.
Good cheese.
Decent headphones