Who prefers quality to price ? Do you have experiences to back this up ?

Answer 1

I agree, but with a caveat. Only spend what you can afford. Don't go into heavy debt to get the best and most expensive. And spread it around evenly. I work as an interior designer and I tell my clients this all the time. If you have a budget of, say $10,000, don't blow $9,000 of it on furniture. Because if you do, you will be left with $1,000 to spend on paint, lighting, flooring, and windows. And trust me, a $200 rug REALLY looks like a $200 rug next to a $7,000 couch.

Answer 2

I have heard the old saying, “you get what you pay for” and nothing is more true. Consider for a minute what you ARE paying for when you buy things. If you are in the market for say, a plasma or other type of big screen television, wouldn’t you want to get the most features for your money? If you can get a 32” tv, for instance for $1500 with HD, but you could get a 40” for only $300 more, would you get the 40”?

Also think about about how long you’re going to use an item. Obviously you will want the tv to last as long as possible because it is a major purchase for most people. Comparison shopping is an important function when buying any major appliance, tv, surround system, refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, washer and dryer, etc. But be careful when you compare items. What features do you have to have and which features really aren’t that important. A good example is a dishwasher. A person can pay $500 for a nice stainless dishwasher with fancy settings most people never use. Most of us care that the dishwasher will wash from the top and bottom and that it does a good job at getting the gunk of the dishes, so in that regard I would buy a good quality, name brand dishwasher. Maybe around $300 to $350. Why buy more than I am going to use.

As far as items that are not major purchases, I consider the items uses. A laundry basket for instance. Why would I, for the sake of “getting what I pay for” buy a laundry basket to tote my laundry from my bedroom to the washer and back that costs $25 when I can buy a good one for $5? They perform the exact same function and if I don’t like the looks of the $5 one, I suppose I might get a nicer one, but I see a point at which I won’t buy things just because they are cool. I like to be practical and buy things I need and have to have, but they don’t have to be made of gold.

Food. Now here’s a place where everyone can understand and know that quality is extremely important. Buying off brand food items, such as mustard, ketchup, canned foods like vegetables and beans and bread is a waste of time. Remember, you are what you eat, so why not eat good, wholesome, quality foods? Again, a person doesn’t have to spend a mint on food, just shop, like you should do anyway, just shop wisely and compare prices and features.

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Answer 3

Quality over price, any time. I have shoes that I wear regularly and I bought them back in 1982-2 pairs, and 1986-2 pairs and I still have them and they look great. They are made by Floorshime and cost me 120.00 dollars then. I have been wearing Floorsheim since the 1960's because they are the only brand that lasts that long. I have tried other brands and within 1 year they were ready for the trash and they have to be broken in, which hurts the feet for a while. The same is true of appliances, furniture, clothing and just about everything else I can think of. All these cheap goods comming out of China which are found in most stores today are just that-cheap in quality. Be carefull, I bought a shirt at Macys for 39.00 dollars that was made in china and it lasted me less than a year before it fell apart. Stay away from Chinnese goods.......KECK

Answer 4

It is easy to find over-priced crap, and I don't think everyone knows how to differentiate between a high price tag which is justified and one which is unjustified. In many cases consumers pay extra for a known brand name. Does the consumer know that the same company manufactures the same quality item under a different name and sells it at department stores or other major retailers for 30% less? Probably not.

My point is that many people do not have the knowledge to evaluate quality for all items. Sure you can look at jeans or a sweater and see one is thin & the other is thicker. But when buying a toilet or laminate flooring homeowners often do not know what to look for.

Ideally, items should be both good quality and reasonable price, and that is what I look for when shopping.

Answer 5

I've learned to look at both. Example: A friend would buy a new purse every year. Her husband finally bought her a Coach purse, which cost well over $100, but is guaranteed for life. Instead of buying a new purse every year for $20-30, she's had the same purse for 10 years and it's paid for itself twice.

On the flip side, Mercedes has really slipped in the quality ratings over the years. You can get a loaded Honda Accord for a fraction of the price, and it'll last a very long time without having to go to the shop.

It's a question of quality vs. grade. High quality doesn't have to be high grade. High grade doesn't guarantee high quality.

When in doubt, I go to Consumer Reports and check their repairs and reliability rating.

Answer 6

It really depends on circumstances.

If you have to wear a suit and tie at work everyday then it pays to buy an expensive suit that will wear well. The same would go for the shoes you would wear with that suit.

If you only wear a suit to weddings and funerals, then a more moderately priced suit would be a smarter purchase.

If you live in Arizona, then buying an expensive rain coat would not be the best choice when a cheap plastice one would due just fine for the few times you would need it.

Answer 7

It depends on what I'm buying. I don't need the highest quality clothing because I refuse to pay $150 for a blouse. However, I do want a new computer with all the bells and whistles, so I would pay for the latest and greatest.

Answer 8

yeah, you get what you pay for. I will always go for a more expensive product because it will last longer and be of better quality. my wife and I will both buy a pair of tennis shoes. She will go to Pay-Less and I will go to somewhere else and she will go through her 3x over before I need to get a new pair.
In fact I bought a pair of rollerbades when I was in my early/mid 20's. One of the first pairs on the market. BladeRunners from Rollerblade, I think. I still have them and they are in good condition. Original wheels and laces. My daughter has gone through 4 or 5 different pair because they break and believe me, I am heavier and rougher on mine than my skinny bean-pole kid. It is just the quality. I keep telling her to get the better brand but as these are a purchase she wants to do, she opts for the cheaper brand and inevitable she will still come in and ask me to use mine now that her foot is just about as big as mine.
Can't wait til her foot size is too big for MY rollerblades. :)

Answer 9

no but i have a catchy line

buy cheap.... buy twice