buying one good thing once instead of buying 10 poorly made things.

Regarding tools i'll always buy top quality gear learned the hard way of buying cheap stuff 2-3 times and they just don't last or not good enough for the job when should have just got the best quality in the first place.
 
For most thing I have the philosophy of buying once, right.
Not only is it usually cheaper in the long run, but you get lots of other advantages along the way. E.g., maybe the item is more efficient or just a better product to use.
 
Raymond Lin said:
I still use a wooden spoon that i got free from Radio Times 15 years ago.
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I purchased some really really cheap wooden spoons from Walmart recently, and no, not all wooden spoons are the Sam.e these are pretty nasty, and one has already been binned. They were dirt cheap, I needed a wooden spoon, and I had about $20 in my bank account awaiting my first paycheck. I will use the the rest of the spoons until they have to get chucked and then buy a slightly nicer set.
 
Depends on the product, I will buy a cheap plastic jug because it's a plastic jug, but I will never scrimp when it comes to a wooden spoon.
 
Ok...I'll change the wooden spoon to.....

Glass or Mug. Ha !

Spending more will get a nicer glass but they all shatter if you drop them (okay, i am going to qualify this by saying - no, you can't buy those stupid expensive glass that they use on submarine where when it shatters, it breaks into 3 dull pieces, i mean normal glass dammit!)
 
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Well it depends on the interests of the user.

If they are interested in photography they will spend more on a decent camera whilst someone who isn't will choose the one that has the most number of megapixels.

There are item that you should spend as much as you can on, such as a fridge and microwave and other everyday electrical appliances. I've got a Bosch fridge in the kitchen at the moment, it's been going for 14+ years.
 
Moses said:
Congratulations. However, that doesn't mean that all wooden spoons are the same, which was your contention.
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No, my point is that some things doesn't matter, some does more. Which was the point of the entire post.

Rather than pick out a single sentence of a post and ignoring the rest.

Do you agree that some things are worth spending more on, some do not? No?
 
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Moses said:
Congratulations. However, that doesn't mean that all wooden spoons are the same, which was your contention.
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How exactly does one wooden spoon which costs £1 differ from one sold elsewhere for £10? Surely a wooden spoon is a wooden spoon... I couldn't fathom spending much more than a quid on a wooden spoon. It hardly has a complex job, and it doesn't have to look good or stylish unlike a spoon you'd put on your dining table.
 
Raymond Lin said:
He must source his wooden spoon that uses mahogany or something.
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Quite. I don't mind someone doing that, but there's no reason to buy a mahogany wooden spoon over a 'normal' one unless you are buying purely for aesthetic purposes. They will perform the same function, to the same degree, and probably last the same amount of time. And there's another issue. People often think that something which is more expensive is better which often isn't the case.
 
I can not think of one single reason why a wooden spoon made from a wood that differs from the vast majority of wood that a normal wooden spoon would provide any benefit. If it does, then chances are you are using the wrong tool.

With the greatest respect, because I quite like you (lotsofhomo). I think you're just looking for an argument here without thinking your point through.
 
Moses said:
I'm no expert on wood, but the type of wood used matters.



Some mugs are better than others. For example, the cheapest ones will be seconds, with imperfections/warping... you get ones made with better materials... etc... which matters, even if they all shatter in the same way if you start throwing them to the ground :confused:.



Erm, I in know way selectively quoted, which had the affect of changing the meaning of the words :confused:.

But yes, some stuff's worth spending more on, such as wooden spoons, as they're not all the same :confused:.

I think you've confused your own argument.
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I wrote 4 lines, you quoted 1...how is that not selective, especially when you ignored the most important line where I mention diminishing returns.

and cheap mug or expensive mug or not, they all hold water the same way. Your drink do not taste better in your stomach because of it.
 
vacuum cleaners are a good example. Buy cheap and they'll last a year and only have a year's warranty.

Buy a Dyson and it has a 5 year warranty and likely to outlast it. But do you have the money for a dyson?
 
Raymond Lin said:
Do you agree that some things are worth spending more on, some do not? No?
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I agree and mostly I will pay a lot more but for some things I don't need to.
For instance the pliers in the house cost quite a few quid where my pliers I put in the guitar case cost 99p.
However going to Lidl to buy an SDS drill with 30 drill bits for £30 is chucking money at nothing if you do a lot of work.
 
D.P. said:
For most thing I have the philosophy of buying once, right.
Not only is it usually cheaper in the long run, but you get lots of other advantages along the way. E.g., maybe the item is more efficient or just a better product to use.
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I'm a big believer of this principle. Also i'd rather spend money on a excellent TV and be happy with it then a cheap assed one and sit there thinking i could be watching on something better
 
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