In context, I was referring to "getting what you pay for" from free services, not so much the paid ones. With paid services and products, you're aiming to get

In context, I was referring to "getting what you pay for" from free services, not so much the paid ones. With paid services and products, you're aiming to get the best bang for your buck, so obviously you would evaluate cost vs. output or some other measure. As such, I would say "Hey, why is this HDMI cable from Radio Shack so expensive compared to Monoprice?" And blam, I've made the best decision in terms of value. I think.