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What are you not willing to economize on?
February 24, 2025, 08:24 PM
wrightdWhat are you not willing to economize on?
Fruit of the Loom boxer briefs and Walmart Sangria. I will NOT compromise.
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Wile E. Coyote School of DIY Disaster February 24, 2025, 08:28 PM
MRBTXIf anything it's hand tools. The good ones are worth paying more for.
February 24, 2025, 08:38 PM
alreadydeadI buy the best for anything related to personal safety, safety goggles, helmet, chaps, tires and condoms.
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February 25, 2025, 05:04 AM
hudrBeef in my freezer.
And almost anything that has to do with motorcycle gear (tires, helmet, gloves, jacket, etc. )
There is probably more, but that is what comes to mind right now.
February 25, 2025, 06:35 AM
egregoreVehicles and tools. It is well worth paying for a Toyota over most other brands, because those will make it up in repairs. And I bought mostly Snap-on tools because I used them professionally and hard. Also bologna and hot dogs. As much as I hate paying over $7 for a pound of all-beef bologna or $5 for a pack of all-beef hot dogs, it is so much better that I swallow it.
For other things, I buy the best
that fit my budget. I don't buy anything (now) that I can't at least pay the credit card ending statement the following month. So, for example, no $2000 scopes with $400 mounts, but a $400 scope with a $100 mount is doable. There are other things where a premium is not worth paying for when the cheap item does the exact same thing. What
really pisses me off is when I pay the premium and the item still underperforms or breaks.
February 25, 2025, 08:27 AM
Aglifterquote:
Originally posted by TMats:
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I can’t stand a bad hat - but, again, there’s no good reason to buy anything less than a pure beaver hat.
None? I just bought a new Resistol “Black Gold” felt hat last fall. I wanted one of these for a long, long time. A Resistol Black Gold is a 20X hat, and it sells for $650.
A 100% beaver fur Resistol is $3,000. I’m happy that you have that kind of money, but unfortunately, I don’t.
You don’t have to buy Resistol. Most custom hat makers are half that price, or less.
David at Texas Hatters died, but I think his pure beaver customs were running 7-800.
February 25, 2025, 10:37 AM
GeorgeairMy list pretty much reflects earlier items, all very wise.
We got cheap-o TP once from Sam's when our daughter was a teen. It ended up in a powder room first. Our daughter came out after using maybe the second or third time and asked, and I quote; "Are we poor now?"
Apparently the TP quality does matter!
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Originally posted by radioman:
Hotels. I no longer stay at any Motel 6 after an extremely bad stay in Redding, CA.
I'd rather pay another $50 and not have to perch the chair against the door when I go to sleep.
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February 25, 2025, 12:47 PM
TMatsquote:
Originally posted by Aglifter:
quote:
Originally posted by TMats:
quote:
I can’t stand a bad hat - but, again, there’s no good reason to buy anything less than a pure beaver hat.
None? I just bought a new Resistol “Black Gold” felt hat last fall. I wanted one of these for a long, long time. A Resistol Black Gold is a 20X hat, and it sells for $650.
A 100% beaver fur Resistol is $3,000. I’m happy that you have that kind of money, but unfortunately, I don’t.
You don’t have to buy Resistol. Most custom hat makers are half that price, or less.
David at Texas Hatters died, but I think his pure beaver customs were running 7-800.
The closest custom hat maker to me is Trent Johnson’s Greeley Hat Works. His shop has a great reputation and I would certainly like to have one.
Trent’s pure beaver felt hat is $1,889, certainly less than Resistol’s, but more than I can afford to pay. His 20x hat is $1,089. He claims his 20 is comparable to another maker’s 40x hat, and that may be true, but that’s still a lot of money.
I was horseback all of my adult life, sometimes riding as necessary for my rangeland management job, other times more frequently. There was a period of time when I was horseback every working day for two years. God, I would have killed to have had a pure beaver felt hat back then, but it was out of the question.
I still want items than are a bit more than I can afford, but now I wear a western hat for events connected to CFD, and the 10 days of the show itself. I have two 20x Resistols, black and silverbelly, and a decent straw made by Justin. They’re all more than
good enough.
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February 25, 2025, 02:54 PM
arfmelWhite wine and condoms.
February 25, 2025, 03:17 PM
1967GoatMy Kenmore washing machine crapped out after 20 years the week before Christmas. My wife wanted to get a Whirlpool set from Lowe's for about $1,900 or so...Delivered next day. I took her to a local dealer to look at Speed Queen. I convinced her the $4,021 was worth it. We ordered the set Dec 23. It's now Feb 25 and I'm still waiting.
I'd like to say the Speed Queen was worth it, but I still can't wash my clothes.
February 25, 2025, 03:22 PM
6guns^^^ She's probably not thrilled either.
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February 25, 2025, 03:41 PM
AITGI'm surprised at how similar all our lists are.
Tires. Michelin or Hankook on my trucks.
Maintenance on cars and trucks. Done on schedule with mostly factory parts.
Clothing. Carhartt and Wrangler.
Vehicles. F-150 and an Escape. Not flashy but functional and there's an honest dealer close by.
Tools. Old Craftsman, Snap-On Mac and MATCO.
Ammunition. CCI Speer or Federal.
Don't care about appearances but I care about results.
February 25, 2025, 03:51 PM
ibandaI'll echo what a lot of others have said.
Shoes
Belt and Holster
Tires
Car battery - doesn't get a 2nd chance. If a battery fails once it gets a jump start, and then I go straight to the auto parts store and get a quality new battery. I hate being stranded!
I have a few SIGs.
February 25, 2025, 10:32 PM
apprenticeCheese singles - I only buy Kraft.
February 25, 2025, 10:36 PM
FenderBenderDefensive ammunition.
February 26, 2025, 08:46 PM
sonnydazequote:
Originally posted by MikeinNC:
I don’t cheap out on tires. I’ve driven at 100mph + and cheap tires will kill ya.
I have always loved best Michelins...
February 27, 2025, 09:50 AM
egregoreAgain with the "best but within a budget" parameter: tires. No Michelins or other "top-line" tire, but no Chinese Ling Longs (more appropriate for a panda than a tire company) either. General, BF Goodrich and so on strike this happy medium.
February 27, 2025, 01:34 PM
JD2177quote:
Originally posted by TMats:
quote:
Originally posted by Aglifter:
quote:
Originally posted by TMats:
quote:
I can’t stand a bad hat - but, again, there’s no good reason to buy anything less than a pure beaver hat.
None? I just bought a new Resistol “Black Gold” felt hat last fall. I wanted one of these for a long, long time. A Resistol Black Gold is a 20X hat, and it sells for $650.
A 100% beaver fur Resistol is $3,000. I’m happy that you have that kind of money, but unfortunately, I don’t.
You don’t have to buy Resistol. Most custom hat makers are half that price, or less.
David at Texas Hatters died, but I think his pure beaver customs were running 7-800.
The closest custom hat maker to me is Trent Johnson’s Greeley Hat Works. His shop has a great reputation and I would certainly like to have one.
Trent’s pure beaver felt hat is $1,889, certainly less than Resistol’s, but more than I can afford to pay. His 20x hat is $1,089. He claims his 20 is comparable to another maker’s 40x hat, and that may be true, but that’s still a lot of money.
I was horseback all of my adult life, sometimes riding as necessary for my rangeland management job, other times more frequently. There was a period of time when I was horseback every working day for two years. God, I would have killed to have had a pure beaver felt hat back then, but it was out of the question.
I still want items than are a bit more than I can afford, but now I wear a western hat for events connected to CFD, and the 10 days of the show itself. I have two 20x Resistols, black and silverbelly, and a decent straw made by Justin. They’re all more than
good enough.
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February 27, 2025, 01:55 PM
TMatsThanks, JD2177. I may replace my straw hat in the near future and I’ll stop by.
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February 27, 2025, 02:31 PM
GT-40DOCGood aged bourbon. When I was younger and usually always broke, I consumed the lower priced(Rot-gut) bourbons. Not any more. I don't drink a lot of it, but when I do, I want, no demand, the good stuff!!