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When do you think is it ok to spend BIG on something?

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  • elfen
    elfen Posts: 10,213 Forumite
    iPod. I bought about 4 in one year and they just used to break or be crap. I spent the £130 on a new 16gb one and I'm so glad i did
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    I do it all because I'm scared.
  • izools
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    ... I've had a 160GB iPod Classic for nearly three years and it's still going strong like it were brand new!

    I don't like the touch crap, nowhere near as good quality as the older models. It plays MUSIC !!!!!!, it does NOT need a touch screen or app stuff or any of that other junk.

    Put all the money into making it SOUND GOOD. Thank you!
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  • hieveryone
    hieveryone Posts: 3,865 Forumite
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    izools wrote: »
    (Dolche and Gabana).

    I hope you didn't spend good money on a watch that's branded 'Dolche and Gabana' :rotfl::rotfl:


    Bought is to buy. Brought is to bring.
  • izools
    izools Posts: 7,513 Forumite
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    Hey it's a damn nice watch!

    Probably wouldn't spend the same again given the chance, but it's a nice watch nonetheless.
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  • hieveryone
    hieveryone Posts: 3,865 Forumite
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    izools wrote: »
    Hey it's a damn nice watch!

    Probably wouldn't spend the same again given the chance, but it's a nice watch nonetheless.

    I'm sure the watch is lovely if it's branded 'Dolce and Gabbana' ;)


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  • izools
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    Ahhh I now recognise the flaw in my original post... *forheadslap*
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  • rictus123
    rictus123 Posts: 2,560 Forumite
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    Spending big is different to every person. Alot might think a £1k tv and all the mod cons etc, my idea is a £15k car.
    Work in progress...Update coming July 2012.
  • cottager
    cottager Posts: 934 Forumite
    When do you think is it ok to spend BIG on something?

    Usually when I've been trying to be frugal for too long!
    I try holding out for as long as possible, telling myself I really shouldn't and it'll be a bad idea, but then get to the point of bursting and generally buy something.
    This time it was a fairly swanky scanner with which I wanted to digitise a ton of old slides. I'd put off buying it for months, having a hard time justifying the cost. It arrived a couple of weeks ago. Unfortunately (a) at first try I realised I hated the interface compared with the ease of using my (very) old scanner, and (b) part of the software (the part which looks most useful and may make me hate it less) opens for a couple of seconds then just shuts down!
    This is my punishment for giving in to temptation. :D
    Oh and the credit card bill with the cost of it arrived today... :(
    ~cottager
  • bendix
    bendix Posts: 5,499 Forumite
    Never buy cheap: Beer. Furniture. Watches. Shoes. Whisky

    Never buy expensive:

    Wine.
  • Torkijo
    Torkijo Posts: 506 Forumite
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    bendix wrote: »
    Never buy cheap: Beer. Furniture. Watches. Shoes. Whisky

    Never buy expensive:

    Wine.
    I would add cars to the never buy cheap list
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