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What are some items that really aren't worth paying the expensive version for? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 11 months ago by kzhe@lemmy.zip to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I saw this post and wanted to ask the opposite. What are some items that really aren't worth paying the expensive version for? Preferably more extreme or unexpected examples.

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[–] bluyonder@lemmy.world 64 points 11 months ago (13 children)

My rule of thumb: Buy the cheap one. If it wears out or breaks, buy the good one.

[–] OmgItBurns 39 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Note: this advice should not be applied to condoms.

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

If you're a climber, you shouldn't follow this rule also.

[–] foofiepie@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Also skiers.

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