Are you sure they were deciding only or even primarily based on cost? I often find myself choosing cheaper options over more expensive ones, because I find them

Are you sure they were deciding only or even primarily based on cost? I often find myself choosing cheaper options over more expensive ones, because I find them easier or more enjoyable to use. I think with expensive/luxury products, there tends to be more "curation" and opinionation, which can work well if your preferences line up but is a detriment if not. I also think a lot of times more expensive products are just "luxury-hacking," having focused on "building a brand" to the point where they are able to charge more for worse products. Example: Beats headphones adding weights inside just so that they "feel more premium" https://www.news.com.au/technology/home-entertainment/audio/beats-puts-metal-weights-in-its-headphones-to-make-them-feel-more-premium/news-story/90df72745af2c225fa786a8723d07b02 https://www.news.com.au/technology/home-entertainment/audio/...