You're not taking into account that what he has now is just outright bad (in his opinion), or he just doesn't like the choices available to him. I've bought ple

You're not taking into account that what he has now is just outright bad (in his opinion), or he just doesn't like the choices available to him. I've bought plenty of shitty products and have gone out looking for something better. And you're also equating dollar value with quality and personal value, which isn't always the case. I've had plenty of wine lovers tell me which cheap wines taste the same as expensive ones, and spent enough time in garage sales and thrift shops looking for interesting things. Sometimes a desk is more than just a desk.