{"id":692,"date":"2010-08-06T05:52:27","date_gmt":"2010-08-06T12:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/?p=692"},"modified":"2012-04-23T15:19:12","modified_gmt":"2012-04-23T22:19:12","slug":"is-it-worth-it-to-pay-more-for-better-quality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/is-it-worth-it-to-pay-more-for-better-quality\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It Worth It To Pay More for Better Quality?"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the debates that comes with frugal living centers around the idea of whether or not price is the only the consideration. Is frugal living<\/a> really about getting the absolute lowest price? Or is it more about getting a good deal, getting quality items, even though you may have to pay a little bit more.<\/p>\n

Sometimes it is Worth it to Pay More<\/h3>\n

Frugal living is not just about a knee jerk reaction to pay the lowest price all the time. Instead, it involves measured choices, and a long term view. Something of low quality may wear out and break early, requiring you to buy again, while something of higher quality may cost more up front, but last longer, saving you money over the long haul.<\/p>\n

Even if you are not worried about an item breaking down immediately, there are some things that you should consider paying a little extra for. At Moolanomy, there is a great list of things that you should not cheap out on. These items include cars, mattresses, computers, TVs and Internet service. These are purchases that could have a big impact on you down the road. Cheaping out on a car now may mean more expensive repairs later. And, depending on your situation, it might be best to get high quality electronics since you use them a great deal and they are expensive to replace if they burn out in a year.<\/p>\n

Another interesting thought is the mattress. Since so much of your health depends on sleep, a good mattress (it does not have to cost thousands of dollars) can be a wise decision, since you can forestall some health problems down the road if you get good sleep now.<\/p>\n

Buying Used is Not Always the Best Idea<\/h3>\n

Buying used is a central tenet of the frugal lifestyle. However, it is not always the best idea. Some items bought used can result in bigger issues down the road. Used bike helmets, used tires and used car seats may not be safe. Used electronics may be in poor condition, or just a small step from breaking down.<\/p>\n

When you do buy used, make sure that you inspect the item thoroughly. Whether you buy it at a thrift store<\/a> or at a yard sale<\/a>, you want to make sure that the item is in as good condition as possible. If you can’t look at used merchandise before buying, that could be a red flag. When you buy used items online, it is a good idea to confine them to inexpensive items that you can replace if the merchandise does not suit your needs.<\/p>\n

Bottom line<\/strong>: Frugal living is about making solid choices and getting the best value for your money. Sometimes, the best value<\/em> is not always the cheapest thing in the room. Instead of just looking at price, carefully comparison shop, considering the attributes of the item, how long you are likely to use it, and its overall quality. In some cases, it really is better to pay a little more for something that will last longer and serve you better.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One of the debates that comes with frugal living centers around the idea of whether or not price is the only the consideration. Is frugal living really about getting the absolute lowest price? Or is it more about getting a good deal, getting quality items, even though you may have to pay a little bit […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[8],"tags":[510,23],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/692"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=692"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/692\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=692"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=692"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/couponshoebox.com\/tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=692"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}