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The author's conclusion comes full circle: buy things that enable experiences. Thus, buy experiences.

• zajio1am 5y ago
  Well, that is exactly the difference - buy things that enable you to get experience for free many times, instead of buying experience-as-a-service.
  • papito 5y ago
    Traveling is an experience, probably one of the most impressive we can have. To travel the world, to experience cultures, places, and food. But I have to buy a one-time ticket, not a private jet. Also, the satisfaction ROI on that one thing you bought once drastically caves after a short while.
    • elxr 5y ago
      Really depends on the thing. Surfboards, motorcycles, hell even some nice speakers. Those are things you buy once, yet provide continuous great experiences (at minimal extra cost) for many years to come. Of course, traveling is amazing too, but a lot of people can get just as much satisfaction from "things". Personally, I think both are essential for a fulfilling life, but it's perfectly reasonable if people have different priorities.
  • freemanon 5y ago
    That's true, but we can live with both buying one time experiences and also things that can give experiences multiple times.
• jjav 5y ago
  Ultimately it's all experiences! But I agree with the author that the current trend of renting everything is difficult to understand. I can rent a kayaking experience for $70 a pop, or just buy a kayak for ~$1K. I've certainly used my kayak more than 15 times so I'm already ahead. And eventually I'll sell it for a reasonable percentage of purchase price. And meanwhile I can use it without restrictions which is a much more enjoyable experience (at the rental place need to return it before they close, can't use it at night, can't go to some areas, etc.) For anything I expect to use more than once, I'd rather buy it to enjoy freely.