[RSBob]

For most of my young adult life I didn’t have much. I bought cheaply out of necessity. What I quickly learned was what we all know now, buy cheaply and eventually it will cost you more since you will have to replace it and will probably buy something more expensive now exceeding the price of a good product if bought originally. I had to learn this lesson many times before 1. It stuck, and 2 I could afford to buy good quality.

Now that many years have passed since being perpetually broke to now being comfortable (not rich), I always buy good quality (not superior) for longevity and to perform its function well.

I do draw the line by justifying that I deserve something over the top or outrageously expensive or that it is owed to me because I used to sell my plasma to eat. My needs for status or worse yet envy by others, has subsided many years ago when I came to the realization I can’t buy my way to happiness. Many try and try and try just like the 1% thinking if they only had a few more millions their life will be complete.

If you can afford it, good on you. Keep the economy strong.