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Mine would be, "Don't be pennywise and pound foolish". Sometimes it's worth it to spend the extra money. The example that's burned into my brain is hiring mov

Mine would be, "Don't be pennywise and pound foolish". Sometimes it's worth it to spend the extra money. The example that's burned into my brain is hiring movers.

jen729w 7y ago
> The example that's burned into my brain is hiring movers. Or a nice coat. A nice coat doesn’t come cheap but it’ll last years. (Actually I think this applies to clothing generally. I don’t buy many clothes because I rarely buy cheap clothes.)
- grogenaut 7y ago
  You subscribe to the Sam Vimes "Boot Theory" of economics: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Vimes https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Vimes (sorry for general link due to mobile / bad internet). I do too.
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- easymodex 7y ago
  I always buy cheap clothes because the rare times I decided to buy something expensive it lasted about the same time as the cheap ones give or take.
  - lozenge 7y ago
    You need to care for them as expensive. "This shirt's dry clean only, which means it's dirty" -Mitch
    - _nalply 7y ago
      No. You aren't always an expert about things you buy. You should not then start to rely on the price as a proof of quality. If something is expensive it is either good quality or you have a greedy seller. To catch the greedy seller you need to understand what you buy. This is not always possible. Therefore: always buy the cheapest you can get if you aren't an expert or just don't buy.
      - heavenlyblue 7y ago
        Oh wow, this is such a misguided advice. Assume it is the same advice government takes when procuring public projects...
        _nalply 7y ago
        The government has the task to know what it procures and also should have the resources for the task. However a single person doesn't always. Even for the government it is difficult. We all know stories about government being fleeced by providers.
    - grogenaut 7y ago
      You also have to know how to take care of them. Which requires work or paying folks. Even then the people who maintain it for you will give you instructions so it's still more work than t-shirt of the week
- bigbaguette 7y ago
  Grandma used to say "we can't afford cheap clothing"
lordnacho 7y ago
That's "Don't sweat the small stuff", right?

Mine would be, "Don't be pennywise and pound foolish". Sometimes it's worth it to spend the extra money. The example that's burned into my brain is hiring movers.

jen729w 7y ago

> The example that's burned into my brain is hiring movers. Or a nice coat. A nice coat doesn’t come cheap but it’ll last years. (Actually I think this applies to clothing generally. I don’t buy many clothes because I rarely buy cheap clothes.)

grogenaut 7y ago
You subscribe to the Sam Vimes "Boot Theory" of economics: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Vimes https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Vimes (sorry for general link due to mobile / bad internet). I do too.
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easymodex 7y ago
I always buy cheap clothes because the rare times I decided to buy something expensive it lasted about the same time as the cheap ones give or take.
- lozenge 7y ago
  You need to care for them as expensive. "This shirt's dry clean only, which means it's dirty" -Mitch
  - _nalply 7y ago
    No. You aren't always an expert about things you buy. You should not then start to rely on the price as a proof of quality. If something is expensive it is either good quality or you have a greedy seller. To catch the greedy seller you need to understand what you buy. This is not always possible. Therefore: always buy the cheapest you can get if you aren't an expert or just don't buy.
    - heavenlyblue 7y ago
      Oh wow, this is such a misguided advice. Assume it is the same advice government takes when procuring public projects...
      - _nalply 7y ago
        The government has the task to know what it procures and also should have the resources for the task. However a single person doesn't always. Even for the government it is difficult. We all know stories about government being fleeced by providers.
  - grogenaut 7y ago
    You also have to know how to take care of them. Which requires work or paying folks. Even then the people who maintain it for you will give you instructions so it's still more work than t-shirt of the week
bigbaguette 7y ago
Grandma used to say "we can't afford cheap clothing"

lordnacho 7y ago

That's "Don't sweat the small stuff", right?