True or False, "You get what you pay for", why?

Question

Just because something is more expensive, does that in itself guarantee quality?

Answer 1

Not entirely true. On one hand, sometimes you can find less expensive items that are just as good as their expensive counterparts. Athletic shoes come to mind. You can't run any faster in a $150 pair of Nikes than you can in a $50 pair of Reeboks.

On the other hand, I think the quote means that if you buy inferior products, you will not be happy with them.

Answer 2

False (most of the time)

Some of the best thangs in life are free (isn't there a song like that?)

Anywayyyyyyy: Sometimes you pay for a namebrand - and all namebrands aren't necessarily quality - it's just popular. Problem is - is once things become fad and really popular they start manufacturing more and more at a faster rate - and the demand drives the price up and the quantiy to meet the demand drives the quality down.

You can spend a lot at an expensive restaurant - but if the food is good it will be crowded and the service will probably then be bad. Spend the money on a good steak or two or three - cook 'em at home with your good friends - and that is priceless.

Answer 3

Well...if we're talking about money, then no, we don't always get what we pay for. We shoppers are constantly being ripped off or swindled...but just as often the quality of what we pay for IS indeed up to standard.

However, isn't this expression often used to describe the consequences a person receives after choosing to do something wrong or questionable? Like, a person who procrastinates. Procrastinators know, very well, that they will end up working late into the night, with their stress levels sky-rocketing, and their work quality sinking. But do we do it anyway? Yes. And in that case, we do "get what we pay for." Procrastinators consciously make the decision NOT to work ahead, and consciously realize the consequences that will result. And yet it happens anyway, and since we were aware of this, we are highly deserving of our mistakes.

Answer 4

Usually that's true, sometimes you can pay an aweful lot for something and it ends up being crap but then again I've bought bargain stuff that was just as good if not better.

Most of the time if it's cheap, there's a reason.

Answer 5

yeah, most of the time. housing in a better neighborhood will cost more than one with a hooker as your doorman, a lotion with pure shea butter & avocado oil is probably pricier than one made with just mineral oil, and synthetic dyes and fillers. you pay more for front row tickets to a beyonce concert than you would for some garage band playing in the crowded local coffee house.. but it's not always the case. designer clothes are usually more exquisite than stuff from the Gap.

Answer 6

So if you won a car, and they gave you a choice between a toyota turcel, and a lexus, would you take the turcel, cuz its the same?
hell no... you would take the lexus cuz its better.
take for instance computers, spend a little cash get a better long lasting system, not too mention better tech support, etc. yeah you go cheap you get cheap

Answer 7

Not at all!
Quality and workmanship are the most important factors here. You can even find this at the Good Will stores. Fads don't last, classics do.

Answer 8

Yes.....most of the time it does, but sometimes companies charge the same amount for a low-quality item.

Answer 9

Expensive is not always better, but as a rule I do believe you get what you pay for.

Answer 10

I think the majority of the time it's true. However you should always shop around and research what it is your after so you don't get done over. ; )