Cheap or expensive. What's Your Choice?

esteban123

Sometimes products that have a cheaper price is tend to be unpopular in the market especially if it has no brand name or reputation that other people is looking. I believe that not all cheap products is not worth it to have, it only depends on how a certain individual uses the cheap product to make it last longer. Sometimes the worth of a certain worth is in our hands on how we use it and how we take good care of it. I would probably buy cheap products that I know would make to last longer and can be used conveniently.

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MendasDigital

Very true. I once bought a pair of brandless earbuds for $2.99, and they were better than $44.99 earbuds from Apple.

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Steve5

Wow! That's a surprising turn of events. You must have had good research skills. I too believe that some cheap products can beat overpriced ones in the market.

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mcnasci24

Yes, definitely. Items such as clothing can cost a ridiculous amount of money just because they are from a popular brand, and yet you can find better quality clothes for an incredibly cheap price if you know where to look. Most billionaires have been quoted to say that they spend little money on food, clothes, or a lot of other things. Warren Buffet, for example, has breakfast every day in McDonald's from the 1-dollar menu.

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aeon

Agree with that. Not all expensive things are worth to buy. Sometimes it's up to the consumers how to value the things, and the brand name is only the reason why the product is expensive, and not all the cheap price are less quality.

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Steve5

It's true. We're all conditioned to believe that higher price means better quality. Though, there is some helpful advice there. It's usually true in the sense that we can't expect cheap stuff to be as good as the expensive items.

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aeon

The good thing about the expensive ones is the warranty and specially if its branded or the name is very popular. They will do everything just to fix the problem to avoid some issues that will drag their name down.

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Steve5

That's very candid of you. I noticed that too. I think most of them are doing it not for the customer's sake, but their own. They don't want to dirty their name by not providing support for their buyers.

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aeon

There are some cases right now in our country that the company sue the customers or filed a case against the customer by destroying their name. Because instead of consulting the customer service or service center, the customer posted the problem in social media. Because company always protecting their names.

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Steve5

Oh, that's sad. People should also consider their actions before doing something like that. It makes it harder on them since the company will just file for a case against them.

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aeon

Well, the consumer want the attention, so, that's what they get, additional expenses, and it's really hard to fight against the big company if you just an ordinary person.

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Steve5

I guess you should take the high road when that happens. People think that posting stuff on social media will help them. But it often only makes thing worse.

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bienn05

I should say quality if the first thing you should think of. Not all cheap things are in a bad quality. Not all expensive things are in a good quality. Be wiser in buying things.

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aeon

Yeah, of course, that's what the people first priority, to look for the quality, That's why some of the consumers sometimes preferred to buy the second hands product from the well know brand rather than to bran new with unknown brand. Although the second hands is low quality also, but they trusted it.

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Steve5

Yes, you're right. It all comes down to quality. I just find it easier to avoid stuff that's too cheap or too expensive. They're just not worth the money.

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bienn05

Yes, not all expensive things are good. Some are just expensive because of the brand name. That's the sad part of today's generation. Most of the people value the logo or the brand name not the quality of the material.

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esteban123

Yes I agree on that, sometimes it is up to us on how on how we will take good care of those cheap items that we buy, since even it s very expensive and branded but then you are not taking good care of it surely it will not last longer and the worst is that it might be damage on destroyed instantly which is not really good to happen.

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jaybee19

I definitely agree with you. Before, I also thought that branded things/expensive things are much better in terms of quality than cheaper products. However, I came to realize that that isn't always true. For example, I can buy a cheaper phone with the same specs and much better build quality compared to the famous brands. For instance, a Xiaomi Redmi 4x, it's a budget phone from China but it's a very high quality phone compared to the ones in the same price segment from Samsung and any other famous smartphone brands.

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Steve5

I agree. Sometimes people just assume that lower price equals lower quality. It's not always correct. That's why I consider buying cheaper items if I find them to be of good quality.

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jaybee19

Exactly. That notion is only applicable in the past. Now, most companies try to make budget-friendly products without compromising the quality and durability of their offerings in order to meet the demands of the consumers in the budget section. That's what Chinese companies do and they make lots and lots of profit because of that.

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Steve5

The only problem I have is that I'm not good at finding cheap yet quality products. Mostly for gadgets like mobile phones. I hope I could find good brands like Xiaomi.

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jaybee19

That was once my problem tho, I'm not good with finding quality brands. Fortunately, I was able to learn about YouTube channels that do reviews about budget smartphones and they're the reason why I found out about Xiaomi. Personally, whenever I try to buy something online I try to search reviews about it on YouTube so that I'll know if it has good quality or not.

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Steve5

I've done this too. And I totally agree. Youtube reviews are very helpful in learning more about quality products. I've also avoided bad and overpriced phones due to it.

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bienn05

It also depends on the quality. Not all cheap things are in a low quality. Some are cheap because of what you said, "brand names". They are cheap because they are not the high-end brand name. They should lower their prices to be noticed in the market. So their quality products will be in the lowest possible price.

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jeffreyjose48

Yesterday I bought a new shoes. I was made to select from the one that is cheaper and the expensive. The expensive is really expensive and of good quality. I bought the cheaper because I don't have enough money to buy the expensive.

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stbrians

The fact that an item is cheap does not mean it is poor quality. It might be new on the market and its cheapness is to launch it in the market. It might be a marjeting strategy of getting rid of old stock.

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Corzhens

Although the price of the product usually indicates the quality there are products that are priced high which should not be and there are cheap products with comparable quality. But I am talking of products in some category like medicines. It is an established fact and was supported by medical practitioners that some generic drugs have the same efficacy of the branded drugs which means the cost does not matter much vis-à-vis quality.

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treecko142

It depends on the service or product that I want. There are some items when the cheaper alternative will serve its purpose well and can be comparable to the more expensive one even at a lower quality, but some items are simply too important to risk buying a cheaper version.

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Steve5

I totally agree. I wouldn't put myself at risk just to save money. It's better to ensure quality service. Always buy stuff that's legitimate despite the expenses.

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treecko142

Yeah, and buying the cheaper product can even cause you to have more expenses due to the need for repairs or to replace the product immediately because it broke down so quickly.

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Steve5

True! I always choose to buy the more reassuring stuff. Especially, online. You can't be too careful.

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treecko142

Yeah, I only buy from reliable brands. I actually don't order expensive stuff online too because I want to make sure that it isn't defective or off-brand or anything just to not waste money.

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Steve5

Same here. Big money is not safe to spend online. It's just too much of a risk. We need constant reassurance that we're getting what we pay for. And if we're lucky, we sometimes get more value.

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Kakashi2020

In both offline physical and online virtual products and services I always look for a good deal. I really don't opt for the cheapest retail because I know that I won't like the quality. I don't buy the most expensive too because it's not reasonable, I always go for the medium priced or reasonably priced ones. At times depending on the kind of product, there special promos like Anniversary or Christmas sales, clearance sales, closing down sales or even opening sale. Looking for promo sale items is a good way to buy branded or good products in a fraction of its retail price.

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MendasDigital

When buying coats, boots, and other expensive accessories I often wait for a sale. Who cares if I have to wait 6 months. I don't need the product ASAP, and I am able to get a price that is worth the wait. The only downside is stock; sometimes a product will be sold out before I can get it.

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Steve5

True. Though, I only wait if I don't really need it. Often times I buy stuff out of necessity. So I guess I can't always wait for them to go on sale.

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Steve5

That's smart. I also prefer the medium priced because they're the most reasonable. Proper pricing is important in any business. Always consider what your buyers will think of your items' price.

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treecko142

Yeah, I also time my spending spree during sales, most commonly during holidays and end of season, and I always compare first online and then go to physical stores before buying what I want, at least I've saved enough to put back in the bank or to buy more items I need.

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SiamSEO

I don't subscribe to the "expensive is always better", because while there is some truth in that for sure, not all cheap stuff is crap and as long as you set your expectations correctly (e.g., don't expect $150 mobile phone to beat $1200 mobile phone in any regard) you can find great options that will end up saving you literally hundreds of dollars!

Pricing is important to me, but it's never the main consideration - need and the way the product meets that need are far more important.

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Steve5

Totally agree. I guess the truth in that is the fact that most cheap stuff is not as good as expensive things. But that's not true for everything. There really are bargains if you know where to look and what to look for.

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Corzhens

Generally speaking, you are right in using the price as the gauge for quality. However, don’t be misled by the price because there are some good that are of high quality but with a low price. Take the case of medicines, the generic medicines are now proving their worth in the market. Doctors have attested to the efficacy of the cheap generic medicines which costs less than 50% of the branded medicines. What’s the catch? The expensive medicines have spent so much for advertising and medical sales representatives not to mention the freebies that they give to doctors regularly

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Steve5

I very much agree with what you said. The thing I'm wondering about is other people's reaction to it. They say that generic medicine isn't effective on them. I wonder why that is. That's why the choose to stick with branded ones.

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aeon

Agree with that. This is the good example, the medicines. If my grandmother ask me to buy medicines, I always go to generic drug store, much more cheaper and effective like the branded one.

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Steve5

That's true. I just find it weird whenever other people don't get the same effects as the branded ones. Maybe it's in their mindset. It could also be that their bodies just respond better to the ones bought in pharmacies.

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aeon

I think the only difference about the generic and branded medicines is the advertisement, and by hiring some celebrity to advertise, she's right about that, and aside from that, I don't see any difference.

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TommyCarey

Whenever I'm buying something I'll always look through the reviews to see what others are saying, especially if it's something expensive lol.

Of course, if it's a digital product I won't trust the first 5 reviews because they're likely from review copies of the service or product. These are the reviews that are essentially paid for and are biased to the product or service regardless of how good it is and if it actually works

As for something like clothing, I won't spend a lot on it because I know how much fabric costs, and I have no intention of paying $400+ for a sweater with a designer logo on it haha. I'll buy something if it's comfortable, and usually, I can find something for me under $75 no matter if I'm looking for a hoodie, sweatpants, sweaters, sweatshirts, etc. I'll never pay more than $40 for a shirt because that's insane haha. I don't care how much money I make, I'm not paying for something that has an insane markup just because others have done it and say it's great.

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overcast

I think it depends on the type of service that you are offering. Some of the time you have to offer the right set of the service. And based on what you offer your clients should have to adjust with that. I think price should be no issue if the client knows what he wants.

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Steve5

I agree with you. Clients aren't worried about the price. Especially, if they know that they'll be getting high value for their money's worth.

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overcast

I think often some of the clients are worried about the price. But then again they are not in hurry to solve the problem. So that seems to be the difference here with the cheap and the expensive attempt. So in that context it can be good enough to see how that goes for many among us.

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Steve5

Yes, some do worry about it. I just found that others don't stress about the price once they've proven the quality of their bought items. Like how some people become regular clients with stores they've had great experience with.

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overcast

I said no to some of the clients. They were asking me to reduce the rate. And they were demanding lot of things like increase in followers which don't drop etc etc. And that was not something genuine. So I think it's always better to say no if you are seeing that buyer is asking something out of your league.

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Steve5

Definitely! You shouldn't sacrifice the quality of your service just for outrageous demands. This happens a lot for other people. Clients should also consider the other side of the party involved.

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overcast

On that note, I can explain you about one client who is in contract with me for 50$ on few small data entry changes. He's daily posting me something new. And this will go on till 15 days are complete. So it seems like really painful with some clients that they expect things even on high scale.

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Steve5

I prefer expensive just to be safe. But I do know products that are cheap but of good quality. It really has to do more with what you know than basing it simply on price alone. That's why I always look into products as much as I can before buying them. It pays to look closely.

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fishbate

In my opinion, it's a matter of knowing what you purchase. I had a friend that only uses pictures and ratings in purchasing an item online and he had more bad experiences that good ones. I have a more successful experience in purchasing specially online, mainly because i know what i buy. I usually study first what i need to purchase from specifications, details, value, ratings to manufacturer. This way you can be sure that what you buy is what you get. There's always a thin line between quality and price, knowing what you are purchasing will definitely help you if your item is worth it.

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Steve5

That's great advice. I've also suffered from inferior quality stuff. This is why I always do a background check on the items I intend to purchase. It will take some time. But it's worth it in the end.

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keen2write

It all depends on what you are buying really. I do tend to look for cheap and more expensive depending on what I am wanting or needing. If it's articles writing for me even tho I can article write but times I have an high work load I let others do some articles for me for my blogs and forums.

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Steve5

That's interesting. I also look for expensive stuff that are worth the price. Like whenever I'm buying personal stuff. I'm more inclined to spend more in order to avoid possible fake items in the cheap market.

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aeon

Well I think it's up to my needs. Buying quality products or expensive things for me It's looks like I'm investing for something that I really need and gonna use it for longer of time, and like what you said, not all the expensive is good and not all the cheap is bad, and the most helpful in this case, is the warranty or guarantee, Those expensive things has longer warranty period.

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kgord

I think it depends on what you can afford. if price were no object, I think most of us would go with expensive goods or services. if price matters then I think you need to evaluate carefully what you are buying and act accordingly.

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Barida

Those of us that will go for the product that is expensive is simply because of that feeling that it is the best and not necessarily because of the quality. This is the change that we've seen in the world today where everyone is trying to prove that they use that type of product that is being used by many people in the world.

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SiamSEO

Not necessarily. Just because you can afford something doesn't automatically mean that you should go around throwing money at stuff. Cheaper stuff can still be a wiser choice than expensive, if other factors are considered.

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kgord

I agree, in general I woud say go for expensive stuff, but sometimes quality can be had with items that are not as expensive I think it is a case of evalutating materials and making a decision based on that.

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EfficientNinja

I agree with this. We should act our wage. I also read somewhere that we shouldn't buy things to impress other people that we don't even like.

Just buy the things that work for us no matter the price tag. I try to be as frugal as possible to have more money to invest.

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aeon

Somehow I agree with this, Just be practical, and evaluate everything, if you can't afford to buy the expensive one, try to think if this thing is really important to buy, or there's much more cheaper one.

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Barida

I always have this feeling that the prices of some items are quite deceptive and a ploy by the sellers of those products to make more gains. They always paint the product as the best and one that you can't do without while in reality, there are other better cheap alternatives in the market. So, what I really check out is whether the product is going to proffer solutions to my needs. The price is secondary to that choice.

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Kakashi2020

It really depends on the product or service, sometimes there's a really great item which is on clearance, and this is considered a good buy since one can save up to 80?.

I bought a Computer Monitor once half priced only because it's box is stained with some paint. So whenever I go to shop some items, I ask around for their clearance sale and discounted items.

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kgord

Yes, sometimes refurbished goods are even better than the original ones, because they are given individual attention as opposed to factory goods that are mass produced. This is the difference between the two.

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mildredtabitha

Well, I can't choose for now but I will have to mention that all high quality items are expensive but not all low quality items are cheap. Sometimes you have to use a lower quality for to be able to identify the one with high quality. Second hand items might be considered low quality but I won't mind buying one at a cheaper price if it serves its purpose well.

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Vinsanity

With regards to your question I think the you should take a look first at the quality before the price. For example when you are about to buy a smartphone, you should watch first online reviews, durability and performance tests before buying one. When the quality is good and the price is high, I think you should buy the product. It will still be worth buying because the product will last longer. Of course when the products that are of high quality are cheap, then it will be a plus. Treat these as a bonus for you.
In my opinion we should not take the risk of buying cheaper products that won't last long. In the end, once that certain product gets broken or becomes faulty, you will be forced to buy a new one, which will cost much compared with you buying the expensive ones that are of high quality.

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Adesuwa08

Expensive things have got quality while cheap things have quantity, the income you have budgeted on spending determines either you going for expensive or the cheap things, there are sometimes the allowances don't get to be enough to get those things with qualities rather it can only buy you quantities that you can manage for the time being. I do get to do both depending on the finances at hand, they are both good if you see the good aspect of it, there is a satisfiable consumer gain from them both.

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esteban123

I think If I have the money for sure I would prefer the expensive one because we all know that this time that a certain product that has a good price would also mean that is has a high quality which is now the becoming the trend everywhere. But of course I do agree that not all the time that the expensive things that we buy always have the nest quality that we had sometimes it is mainly because of its brand name and other factors which make it expensive.

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aeon

Right, me too, if I have enough money, I will choose the quality, even it's much more expensive. The good thing about buying the product and even it's expensive because of the name, is the long period of warranty. You feel somehow safe, because the name is very important to the business and they don't want to have some issues that could destroy their reputation.

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MendasDigital

Price isn't an accurate indicator of quality, because you never know how much of the price is actually profit. Anytime you buy a product you take a chance that it will suck, but through trial and error you cam find good products and brands. Even if a more expensive product is better, sometimes you don't need the best quality product, you just need something to get the job done, so that is also factor in shopping. I rarely buy expensive products (I'm too poor

). I tend to buy moderate or cheap products, depending on what it is.

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Kakashi2020

There are some products which bear the mark of prominent and successful brands which do have a very high price tag and if you buy these products, you can be assured that it can be used for a lifetime or its value would appreciate over time, these precious items include Jewelry, cars, watches and many other luxurious items with well known brands like Bentley for cars, Audemars, Bulgaria, Tiffany, Cartier for jewelry and so on. But this applies only to brands that. Is historically successful.

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vinaya

When I buy something, pricing is one of my considerations. However, I also care about quality. Generally speaking, I will always compare the quality with pricing. I never go after cheap products, I will also look for quality. I will also never go after high-quality product, I will also see how much I have to pay. Therefore, I always go after moderately priced products that are also of good quality. That's why when I am selling products, I will always choose a moderately priced product with good quality.

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esteban123

I think it is only up to us if what choices are we going to use because we have different standards and unique preferences. It is not bad to buy cheap products if we are in a tight budget but we must just be cautious in buying low products because sometimes those cheap products are the ones that easily get damage or easily broken but not all products are with the same features maybe there are some of them. Let us be wise and smart in buying items weather it is a cheap or high price one because we are the one that will suffer for the bad decision that we will make.

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EfficientNinja

You have to find the perfect balance for this. If you think what you will be buying should last you for a long time, you should go for quality or expensive items. If the product you are going to buy is something that only needs to last a week or a few months, then you can go for cheap ones because they have no guarantee to last long. If you somehow find a product that is both cheap and of high quality, you've got a great find and you should always buy those.

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esteban123

Mostly we can find cheap products in the market which sometimes are a fake items that are being smuggled from a certain country. It is just very sad to know that fake products now a days are everywhere and mostly we can see it in its price. But not all cheap products are fake maybe there are just some of them. It is really still best to have the practice of being cautious and smart in buying a certain products or item especially if the price is very cheap.

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aeon

I think in this fake items, we should not consider the quality to this products, and we should blame our self by wasting our money for buying their items. Because we know it's already fake, branded name in the low price?

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esteban123

I think most people are product conscious wherein they tend to buy expensive products just to have a good quality in it because the first thing that comes to their mind is that when a particular item is expensive it would also mean a good quality as well which is really true now a days. If we prefer to buy cheap products then there might be no assurance of having a superior quality because now a days quality products reflects on its price, the higher the price is the better.

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DenisP

"…because the first thing that comes to their mind is that when a particular item is expensive it would also mean a good quality as well which is really true now a days."

As true as this is in many cases, we also have to prevent ourselves from always believing that more expensive means better quality. While more expensive items typically are made of better material, it doesn't always apply, and some companies will use shifty tactics on seemingly quality products.

Beats by Dre are a notorious example of this. Those headphones are incredibly overpriced for the quality that you're getting, but most people don't assume that is the case because Dr. Dre is a famous producer. They think if he's selling headphones for a high price, they must be great, but…they're not.

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aeon

Yeah, you're right, and I think they're also looking at the brand name, if it's not popular and less expensive they think twice before buying it, because they believe that's this one is low quality. That's why some reviews about the products are very helpful right now.

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mitan143

I think it depends on the certain thing you want to buy or you want to spend on. Basically, for me, If I have enough money to buy expensive things then why won't I resist my self to do so. We all know that expensive things have high qualities and it lasts longer than the cheap one that easily get damaged. But now, I can only afford cheap one and cheap one aren't that bad at all as long as you know how to use it properly. Sometimes people make their cheap stuffs into an expensive-look and that's cool for me.

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Steve5

I still think that buying expensive items is okay. As long as the product quality is excellent, then you're getting your money's worth. But if you can buy it at a lower price without comprising quality, then much better.

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EfficientNinja

Yes, you should compromise quality. If you see an item that is pricey now, you can wait for it to go on sale or buy things that are on sale right now that you really need. Only buy expensive things that you'll be using for a long time. Because if you buy a cheap product that you plan to use for a longer time, it will surely disappoint you and won't last as intended.

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ballyhara

I've had both experiences, cheap items that have acceptable quality, and expensive ones that last for couple days. So personally, I rather read online reviews of the product, or experiences with it before buying it. Of course, my favorite choice is to take an up close look to the merchandise, but that's not possible all the time, so I suggest you guys to get some kind of warranty just in case, and be prepared.

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DenisP

I think that in general, if it is something that I can realistically purchase within my budget, I'm more inclined to go with expensive. Some people choose to buy expensive items because they consider them luxurious or utilize them as a status symbol, but that isn't why I choose to buy expensive items. The simple reason is that I feel if I buy the more expensive item, I'm saving money in the long run. It is a matter of long term investment. Cheap items are going to be made from cheap materials, so odds are that if you pay a little bit more, you'll have a more durable item that outlives several models of the cheap one.

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EfficientNinja

Here's my take on this. Buy cheap items that you won't use often. Buy expensive when you will use it for a very long time, especially if it will affect your health or life quality. You should buy expensive variants of things like your bed, pillow, blanket, backpack, computer chair, etc. You get the point. Invest in products that you'll be spending most of your life with.

8 years ago

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mitan143

I see. You have a point. So it depends on how long you think you're going to use the item.

8 years ago

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Lost93

It all depends on the product to the product. Some products are very expensive only because of their brand, name or popularity. Perhaps, by quality, they are worth much less, but they are more expensive precisely because of such things. It's okay to buy something more expensive if it's good quality and it will last much longer than some cheap stuff. And whether there is something better quality or worse, you need to evaluate it yourself. Because more expensive it does not always have to be better.

8 years ago

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rebeccaverdad

For me it depends on what products or service that you are looking for. Like clothes there's a lot of good quality at a low prices or you must love your own or locally made.

8 years ago

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mitan143

That's true. I think there are a lot of clothes in the market being sold at cheap price but can be turned into an expensive one. I have a lot of friends who wore expensive-looks outfit but it is just actually a cheap one. It depends on people on how they will handle their selves in fashion clothing.

8 years ago

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rebeccaverdad

your right @mitan143, One of my friend do some DIY clothes. From simple clothes to more look expensive one. These DIY clothes will make a great addition to your closet. They’re versatile, practical, and can be dressed up or down, depending on the occasion. Even me did some skirt or bag from old jeans. Here' my sample DIY old jeans to fashionable skirt: (hand sewing)

8 years ago

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mitan143

Wow. That's cool, Rebecca. You must be very resourceful and creative. The skirt you made is very beautiful. Just keep it up.

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fishbate

Wow that's great and very resourceful. I love DIY's and i think being creative and innovative will make a difference. You just have to be consistent in what your doing, i'm sure your work will be awarded in the future.

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aeon

This is the very practical way, to make look expensive the simple clothes. Honestly, when I was working near the cubao area in our country, I used to go to the used clothes shop, to buy pants. I really fascinated to the old pants, Look old much better for me.

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coolavender

I don't equate quality with price because real life experiences tell me they don't necessarily go together. Even if I do have the means to buy whatever I want, I don't think I'll buy something just because it has the highest price tag. There are several factors that go into pricing and some of then include intangibles that buyers will never benefit from. I don't want my money to pay for those stuff. I want to get the most out of my money so I always do considerable research before buying high-ticket items. I'm also willing to compromise in some areas if that will mean huge savings. High quality phones, for example, costs so much when they are just being introduced to the market. I can wait awhile to see the euphoria die down before buying one for myself, if I really like one.

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albino

I think it depends on the situations or kind of product. Sometimes the quality of product is just almost the same but the brand of suppliers are having a gap when it comes to a very well known source. Sometimes the price of the product is depending on their brand and not always in the quality because for me everything can be helpful and useful if you care about your things and you know how to handle it with care.

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fishbate

I agree, it may be because of the materials and the value of skills used on the product. But having said that, there are products that seems to be costly because of the brand name. It maybe because of the integrity and the extent of quality through external certifications of the product.

Although these products are well known and highly recommended. There are products that are still very high in quality but with a lower cost. One example is phones, usually the components of these products are basically the same in function and probably being used in every phone. But when the product is finished, the price differs because of branding.

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bienn05

I think it really depends on the quality because there are products who are very expensive that does not have a good quality and there are cheap products that have a very good quality. Price does not indicate superiority, quality does. I have a lot of experienced buying toys for my little brother that is very expensive but is very brittle. There are also times I bought cheap ones but has very good quality.

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fishbate

I agree, it all depends on how you know the product you are buying. Also reading the labels is a great way to know the products specially the material used and the quality it's been through. Some products differ on the materials like plastics. I found out that there are many kinds of plastics and everyone of them has different quality. The certificates and seal of quality is also one of the reasons why most products are expensive. But if these products had gone through these standards, you can be sure of the quality and safety.

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aeon

I think it's really hard to consider the quality or price if you buying toys for kids, it's all depends on how the kids going to handle or play the toys, the more he likes or favorite the toys, the more it's easily to broke, even it's expensive or not.

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ChristineOh

For me, it's not about how cheap or expensive the things are. As long as it's useful and it has a right quality based on its price I will consider it. I always buy things and services that has a good reason behind its price. We should not buy just because it was on trend or because of the brand name. Always consider a products or service with a good and high quality.

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aeon

That's right, but sometimes it's really hard to know the quality of the products or their services until you already have it, but the good thing is, we learned. That's why we should always consider the warranty to be safe and has the option to refund.

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ChristineOh

And sometimes it's better to search or ask your friends or anyone about the product that you want to used. Gathering some infos can help you to find a right product and services.

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aeon

Yeah, there're a lot of reviews right now, all you have to do is to read their articles, blogs, or even watching the videos, but make sure the bloggers are not related to the products, or else, it's looks like an advertisement.

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Steve5

I'm actually pretty good at detecting stuff like that. It's easy to spot the fake reviews that only mean to advertise stuff.

Genuine reviews often included the cons aside from the pros. Also, they're not overly hyped about it. Even when the product is amazing, they don't go on talking like an infomercial.

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Steve5

I do that as well. But I can't depend on most people. I like searching for new products. So I end up researching it myself before buying. At least, I'm 100% sure whenever I purchase stuff online.

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Steve5

Refunding is kind of difficult. Honestly, I'd rather ensure that my purchase is far from being unsatisfactory. I'm okay with realizing it's a bit more expensive than other stuff. As long as the quality is great, I'm happy with it.

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Steve5

Me too. I always check the price and compare with other sellers. Sometimes the product is sold at a much cheaper price but without compromising its quality. I'm glad whenever that happens. It's a steal!

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jennyfermanuel

If you don't have that much problem financially, why not chose buying expensive things for quality assurance?
Anyway, like what you've said, not all cheap in price are low in quality. Yes, that is right, if you are a thrifty kind of person, first thing you will do before purchasing a thing is a research. Being a wise a consumer is great! But if you think that there are no alternatives to the product you want to purchase, then you won't have any choice but buy the expensive one or suffer for the low quality of the cheaper goods.

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Steve5

I understand your logic. And I agree with you. I wouldn't want to waste money in receiving substandard products. So I'll take my chances instead with the ones that are expensive.

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cmoneyspinner

"Don't say cheap. Say inexpensive." LOL. My friend used to say that to her kids.

People always like to say “You get what you pay for.” Usually, they apply that to mean if you buy cheap stuff it probably won't be any good. But I disagree. The Bible says “A virtuous woman always looks for a bargain.” You don't always have to pay an arm and a leg for something of good value. If I see a price I think is too expensive, I always hunt for a bargain first. I have no problems with saying the word CHEAP! LOL.

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mark8625

General speaking when it comes of purchasing,first thing that we have to check it first is the price. When the price is cheap thats a good deal but how about the quality? People always think how much we can save but let us think how long that item will it last? How that it taste? What am I pointing out here is We should see the quality first rather than the price. Not bad to save money but do you think it is worth buying the substandard product?

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blackmist

Not all cheap products means low quality. Some cheap products are on par with expensive one. What make a product expensive is not only the quality but the brand itself. Popular brand means more expensive products. I have already tried to buy expensive things but it get broken easily unlike some cheap products that I bought where in I use them for years but still intact.

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mitan143

Yes, that's true not all cheap products means that it has low quality though it basically made up of low materials that makes it very cheap but sometimes cheap products becomes look like expensive when people have a great skill using these cheap products. Good example is clothing, there are certainly a lot of cheap clothes out there but if you know how to wear it decently then no one knows it is cheap. Therefore, it all depends on the beholder. I really believe on that.

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mark8625

It case to case basis too. There are cheap products that has a good quality and there are also a expensive items that has low quality. It all depends on what kind of product you buy and who is the manufacturer of these items.

7 years ago

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kinja90

It depends in the marketplace. There are reputable brands that are on sale on a limited time. If it's cheap, you should know how to check the item and why it's cheap and if it's authentic, not fake. If I'm no a budget, I'll choose cheap but I'll first study and check the reviews of the item and if it's worth the money. You can also try to check in Youtube or Benchmark and compare it on the more expensive one.

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jeffreyjose48

I go for the expensive. Buying cheaper things can easily be destroyed. Its better to buy expensive things once and for all.

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mark8625

That is so true. Why you would buy cheap items if you can afford expensive things that would last for long time? Purchase things that would use many times and with good quality even if its expensive.

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stbrians

Who does not love to save a dime here and there? I like cheap things if they can save me something. People use coupons, Freebies and gifts. Cheap is what I need.

7 years ago

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esteban123

Yes that is really true, we need cheap things for us to have more savings. We can really use some coupons for us to have some discounts for items that we will purchase. It is not bad to buy cheap products as long we are not compromising the quality of the items that we are going buy and as well as our health since there are some cheap products that are not good to our health and most of these are the Chinese products which is full of chemicals that can cause some harmful effects to our health.

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blackmist

For me it depends on the product quality. Some cheap products are made by quality materials. I think they are only cheap because they are not that popular brands. I sometimes buy expensive things because I can use them for so long.

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blackmist

For me it depends on the product quality. Some cheap products are made by quality materials. I think they are only cheap because they are not that popular brands. I sometimes buy expensive things because I can use them for so long.

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Steve5

You have a point. A lot of stuff is expensive due to marketing and brands. So it makes sense to find alternative products with a lower price but same good quality. It's worth looking into products with good reliable feedback.

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mark8625

As I have always say that I would rather buy expensive things with high quality over cheap items because I can use that expensive things in the long ran. It will not destroy easily.

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Steve5

Me too. Pricey things tend to be more durable than cheap stuff. That's why many of us spend a lot of money on things. We're getting what we paid for. It's really how things work. You can't expect good quality for very cheap products.

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esteban123

Most of the time I would go for the expensive items so that I can be sure that it has a good quality which one of the most important thing that we are looking when we are buying some items to some stores. I may have to expense more but It is alright with me as long as it is worth the price. Most genuine products really comes to an expensive price which makes it more interesting to have.

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jpk0007

I think I will rather go for a cheap product than going for an expensive one. All cheap products are not bad in quality. And I guess all expensive products may not be that useful or of a very good quality when compared to there price. most of the times a cheap product can give you complete returns on your money and prove to be much more useful than the expensive ones. I think its much better to go for multiple cheap products than going for a single expensive product. this way you have a lot of options and it is more likely that some of the cheap products are of a decent quality. if however, the expensive product is not worth the price paid for it then you will always suffer a considerable loss due to buying it

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esteban123

Well for me it only depends on my standing, if I have more money then I prefer the expensive items because I believe in their quality but if I don't have much penny then I usually choose cheaper products so that I can budget my few penny in my pocket. This is mostly the scenario that I am always experiencing whenever I go shopping or if I want to buy something that I really need.

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Seocheckout

Cheap or expensive. What's Your Choice?

Cheap or expensive. What's Your Choice?

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