I can't understand how "I spent $1500 to talk to you" does anything but pollute the message. Consciously or subconsciously, it must send the message that you'r

I can't understand how "I spent $1500 to talk to you" does anything but pollute the message. Consciously or subconsciously, it must send the message that you're not well connected at the very least and less valuable at worst.