Quality costs!

well i have a problem - i like changing my accessories often and i cannot handle things delicately - yeah i know it sounds weird but it is true.

So the best thing i do is to go for cheaper products that are cost wise economical and do offer quality for what i pay. So i don't invest 5000 rupees for branded handbags; instead i get handbags for 250 and may withstand only for a couple of months - its OK for i can get something trendy when the existing one becomes obsolete!:)

I have actually been able to get some pretty good quality items for cheap, especially when it comes to furniture. I am the type of person who is willing to buy something that needs work for a lower price because I like to customize things to fit my personality.

For instance, I love to buy vintage clothing from consignment shops and yard sales and alter them to make them more modern and to fit me properly. I recently bought a horrible little 70s dress for a few dollars. I replaced the buttons, fixed the buttonholes, and reshaped the sleeves.

With the right belt and shoes, it will be great to wear this fall, and I hardly spent any money on it at all!

To me, it is totally silly to expect quality for nothing. Take shoes. I have a pair of shoes I paid $90 for. I bought them 5 years ago and they still wear like new. A coat of polish and they are good as new again. You can't go to a cheap store and buy shoes for $10 or less and expect them to last and hold up. I am willing to pay good prices for things that I want to be quality.

When I buy something cheap, I really don't expect a lot, although there have been times that I've been pleasantly surprised. Some of those type of stores buy closeouts, meaning that the store bought a bargain and passes it on to you.

What really galls me is seeing things at high-end stores for a substancial amount of money, that I wouldn't even buy at that bargain store. Any one who sews knows what I'm talking about. I've seen some very expensive clothing with unfinished (or sloppy) seams, and buttons that are attached with a thread that readily pulls out.
Some clothing is labelled as 'dry clean only' simply because with normal motions of a washing machine, the seams would fall apart.

I don't think like that at all. I want the best for the lowest cost possible so I frequently buy things off ebay.

I get brand new items for a fraction of the price on ebay such as recently I got 3 pairs of crocs (for me and the kids) for £35 including delivery. I also got a timberland rainproof mac for £5 for my son, and monsoon winter jackets for my kids at £7.99 each that were in monsoon at the time for £45 each.

I also shop in our local pound shop where they sell top brand products like shampoo's and other hair products, cleaning products, animal accessories and foodstuffs. They are top brand items which are normally £4 - £7 in supermarkets so I save a fortune xxx

whenever I can afford, I only buy quality things. If I can't afford, i try to do without it. I never buy cheap things which are sure to have no quality at all.

I agree with you that there are a lot who want to have the best quality at a cheap price. Usually, it doesn't happen that way. Most of the good things we want to have comes with a price. And so, it would be good to develop a habit to sacrifice money to get the best product or service. It is the same with online earning programs, many people want to join free programs with too little earnings but too reluctant to join paid programs that offer a better income. That's what happened when I invited some to join me but they refuse because there is a little price to pay!

My dad has always critisized me of spending much on original stuff yet we have cheap chinese and indian imports..i always go for something thats going to last years instead of buying a fake over and over just because its cheap!

My dad has always critisized me of spending much on original stuff yet we have cheap chinese and indian imports..i always go for something thats going to last years instead of buying a fake over and over just because its cheap!

I am willing to pay more for clothing that is just plain SEWN correctly! I am tired of flimsy material and threads hanging and pulled away from seams. It makes no sense to purchase a piece of clothing that you have to go home and restitch. Hmmmm. Now that I think of it, I should just go ahead and make them myself.

Anyway, yes, for durable items these days, you have got to be willing to pay. Good quality never does come cheap.