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I think it's natural and healthy to have a revulsion towards unnecessary excess. It's not that they're $550, it's that they don't need to be $550. Choosing hig
by dejawu 6y ago
I think it's natural and healthy to have a revulsion towards unnecessary excess.
It's not that they're $550, it's that they don't need to be $550. Choosing higher quality groceries, ordering delivery instead of going out during a pandemic, or even just buying things that will bring you and your children joy is on a different level than "I will get these $500 headphones instead of the $300 ones that do the same thing just because I can afford them".
Even if you're not explicitly trying to be as moral as possible with every purchase, there is a tangible difference between buying things that will improve your life or the lives of those around you, and buying things that are expensive just because you can.
- marknutter 6y agoIt's on a different level for you.
- enonevets 6y ago> that will bring you and your children joy is in a different level This oddly assumes in this example that somehow the Airpods Max don't bring a person joy because of the price tag It's no different comparing cars or any other items. Option A can do what Option B does but is cheaper. People buy B because they want to. Why would this be any different here. Anyone who doesn't want to spend $550 on headphones don't have to. > "I will get these $500 headphones instead of the $300 ones that can do the same thing just because I can afford them" But that isn't entirely true. If you want over ear headphones that support Spatial Audio, these are the only option. I'm not saying Airpods Max being this expensive makes sense. I'm not saying they are definitively better. But there are differences and regardless, not a good reason to be repulsed about pricing. If you don't like it, don't buy it.