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sundancer2788 t1_iy3zue2 wrote

Things you don't skimp on

  1. Tires
  2. Shoes
  3. Mattress
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thishasntbeeneasy t1_iy4033t wrote

The question then is, what price is reasonable vs luxury? I see tires for $50 - 300 a piece. I've generally bought the ~$100 tires, and never had an issue.

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sundancer2788 t1_iy40i3k wrote

Not talking luxury but cheap vs inexpensive. Cheap to me is poor quality material or workmanship. Inexpensive is good value. Skimping is going cheap. Like I'll buy a cheap shirt but I'll pay a higher price for decent shoes.

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RPi79 t1_iy40tjl wrote

Buy a quality brand and a model that matches your car and driving conditions. IMO, also buy the road hazard warranties and get them rotated at the correct intervals. Last week I had a punctured Michelin tire replaced for free because it wasn't repairable. I always buy the warranties on tires for mine and my wife's vehicles and 100% of the time they pay off.

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MericanMuscle t1_iy45sc2 wrote

Anecdotal, I never buy the insurance, and I've never needed to replace a tire that couldn't be repaired. The only way I'd consider the insurance possibly is if it would really be a financial burden to replace the tires if necessary, but then I probably wouldn't have the money for the insurance anyway.
Remember, they wouldn't sell it if it wasn't profitable, so you may have been unlucky, but for every one of you there's a few people paying for it that will never use it.

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PlayingWithFIRE123 t1_iy4eapd wrote

I generally buy $180 tires. $100 tires are pretty darn cheap. Wouldn’t trust $50 tires at all.

There is a significant traction difference between cheap tires and good tires especially in the wet.

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nematocyster t1_iy40tco wrote

I bought an IKEA mattress nearly 6 years ago that's going strong with no soft spots. Paid less than $250. I knew I needed pretty firm and bought an adjustable base as well. No ragrets.

Might splurge on a Purple whenever this one goes out some years down the road

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sundancer2788 t1_iy49gkg wrote

Quality doesn't have to be expensive. You got a good deal.

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niconiconicnic0 t1_iy409r6 wrote

This advice seems like cutesy wisdom but isn’t necessarily true. If you’re not asking a lot of your shoes of course you can go cheap. Do you need a $200 pair of flip flops for a week of summer camp?

Sayings like this have no worth because like life, there’s a ton of gray area

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thishasntbeeneasy t1_iy40ypo wrote

And shoes really aren't priced based on their longevity. Lots of $100 shoes are wonderful, while probably most $1,000 shoes are just marketing junk.

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caringexecutive t1_iy41qg5 wrote

I find that honestly also this depends. For dress shoes for example, I do think it's better to go higher quality/higher price. While I've needed to replace the soles on my loafers twice over their lifetime, the construction of the actual shoe itself has remained fine. When I'd buy cheaper (e.g. Aldo) style shoes they would get worn out of shape so fast and I'd need to still replace the sole after a year but would have no choice but to buy a totally new shoe.

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sundancer2788 t1_iy4aksz wrote

Exactly. I have shies that were originally 250 + a pair but are still comfortable, look great and have only needed minor repair. Shoes that I've bought for less fall apart within months.

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sundancer2788 t1_iy4a709 wrote

Why would anyone pay 200 for flip flops? Skimping would be buying the 1.99 pair instead of the 10 pair. The 1.99 pair would likely blow out first day. The 10 pair would likely last the week, this of course is thinking the higher price is better materials. The point is to not just buy the cheapest available but to compare price/materials and workmanship.

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