"Expensive But Worth It" or "Cheap and Replaceable"

[LadyRider]

When it comes to buying things in general, what type of a consumer are you?

Are you the type of person who loves to buy expensive but worth it things?

OR

Are you the type of person who buys cheaper stuff knowing that it is easily replaceable and more practical?

[Elroi]

generally, i go for brand and quality specially on major items..

last month nga, bumili kami ng dvd player for the kid's room. meron sale sa trinoma, 1,999 buy one/take one pa. gusto ni misis yun na lang bilhin but i opted to get the sony kahit mas mahal. sa presyo nga ng sony, apat na ang katumbas nun kung yung naka-sale ang kinuha ko..

pero yung mga short ko na pantulog, kahit 3-for-100 lang pwede na.. hehe

[niky]

Same here... it depends on how durable the cheap stuff is.

Watches, for example... a cheap watch is a waste of materials and resources... sayang yung metal, plastic and glass that goes into its construction and that'll probably end up in a landfill...

Better to buy a good watch that'll last a lifetime... same with TVs (though we have a cheap one that's lasted almost 8 years already)...

Cars? Depends. There are cars that are so expensive that no amount of "quality" can justify their purchase... kumbaga... they're just jewelry in the garage. But generally, you buy a good one that you won't get tired of and that'll last you a long time.

[mbeige]

This is similar to the "quality vs quantity" debate. I'd choose quality over mostly anything else, unless those quality items had a sale

[mikey177]

I choose items that are more expensive (but not obscenely so) but reliable and durable when it comes to electronic devices, safety equipment (tires, weapons, lights, etc.), and footwear.

For most of our clothing needs, I shop at Divisoria or during sales to get good value for my money, but I still inspect the item for quality and robust construction.

My rationale is, when practical, spend a little more for a well-made product that has good features and that can endure even heavy use.

[smooth]

i'll always go for quality whether it is cheap or expensive. may mga produkto na magandang quality pero mura lang. i guess my point is i don't look at price but at quality.

besides, di ba nga ang sabi nila: women will pay P5 for a P10 thing they don't need, while men will pay P10 for a P5 thing they really need.

[Asus700]

same here, generally, i go for quality na usually more expensive. although as smooth says meron mga maganda na hindi naman kamahalan.

meron ako binili na murang sapatos, been through two winters and a summer and hanggang ngayon dito sa pinas gamit ko pa. worth it na for only $cdn15.00.

meron din ako stereo system that is worth a fortune pero sulit dahil matibay at maganda tunog, and a 20 year warranty to boot.

minsan naman bumili ako ng mga mumurahing energy saving lamp na bargain sa bangketa, ayun isang buwan lang, pundido na.

meron din namang kahit mura okay na like yung mga perfume na afficionado, prescripto etc, basta masabi lang na mabango oks na yun.

[smooth]

yung nextbase na dvd player ko lagpas 5 years na, okay na okay pa din. minan ginamit ko to lagpas 24 hours (hehehe marathon e), hindi sumuko. walang sinabi yung branded na dvd player ng kaibigan ko.

may mga generic detergent powder na mura pero ang ganda ng quality (half the price ng mga ibinebenta ng mga multinational companies). ito ginagamit namin sa bahay.

yung ballpen na binili ko sa 168 mall, ayos na ayos. talagang nauubos ko ang tinta. wala pa atang P2 per piece ang bili ko (isang kahon kasi ang binili ko -- ang tagal tuloy maubos).

yung nabili kong maong na japeyks hehehe lagpas 2 taon na, okay na okay pa din. alaga sa laba e hehehe lagi ko nga suot. maganda kasi ang yari. pero saksakan ng mura ang bili ko.

may nabili kaming sangkatutak na AA-batteries sa costco sa US (sale kasi). ewan ko actually bakit binili ng misis ko. pero, na-realize ko ngayon, okay ah. kasing tagal ng energizer. super sulit.

i guess ang point ko: price isn't always a reflection of quality.

[chua_riwap]

Sa akin, kahit mahal, basta magtatagal...........

Bumili ako ng DVD player sa Jordan, tatak PanaSony, wala pang 4 months, bumigay na. Biro mo, Panasonic tsaka Sony, pinagsama, good buy dapat. Ha-ha! Bumili lang ako nito kasi yung orig kong Pioneer DVD player namimili ng DVD movies, ayaw ng kopya lang.

[Lucius]

Expensive but worth it. Never failed my expectations.

[the josh]

quality syempre

[pup2]

Generally, kung madalas ko gamitin at kung matagal ko ine-expect na gamitin, I'd go for quality -- TV, Cars, stereo, shoes, etc. Otherwise, I go for lower cost items na sulit -- DVD players, computers (but only because I can troubleshoot them myself), entertainment stuff. My P 2000 china DVD player actually outlasted my Pioneer! Cheap but good is very rare though.

[edzzz]

yung mga office mate ko, mahihilig sa basketball, solve na sila sa mga class A na sapatos sa GH. Meron din ako mga 3 pairs, 2 sneakers na ginagamit ko pag rainy day and 1 Bball shoes na pinang lalaro ko sa playground pero mga ok pa, taon na rin tinagal.
Yung Orange na DVD namin eh mag 2 years na.

[ejr]

expensive but worth it ! ! !

[jaspi11]

go for expensive but worth it.......minsan nag try kaming bumili sa greenhills ng imitation rubber shoes worth 1k, 2months lang ata wala na sa porma at bakbak agad yung leather, better na bumili na lang sa mga SALE na medyo mahal kaysa sa greenhills pero tatagal naman ng taon............ at yung bag ni misis na binili din sa greenhills after ilang months din yung strap napunit agad............. di pa gaanong ginamit yun, dahil alam mo naman ang mga girls maraming bag papalit palit araw araw.

[suv]

Ako ang term ko eh " Original vs fake

Meron Original pero mura pa din.,......hindi lahat ng original eh expensive....

[Djerms]

Depende. Kung car part, I think of the lifespan of the car. Kung tingin ko hindi naman magtatagal sakin, I'll just go with the cheap and replaceable. Baka kasi pag bumili ako nung mamahalin eh, buo pa yung part, sira na yung otto. hehe.

[VtEC]

depende naman sa gamit yan.like sa mga appliances, di naman pwede yong kagaya ng kay bro chua_riwap na pansony he he he.dapat yong orig baga.pero sa pants, yong mura lang kuha ko.say yong iba gusto yong worth 3k per pants (isa lan yon ha).pwede ka namang makabili ng 3 or 4 pants diba.sa patagalan yong isa na mahal gasgas na while yong bumili ng 4 buo pa sila he he he

[Honda97]

i don't mind paying more for better quality. stuff like shoes, electronics, appliances and other things for the house. of course, i think about safety and reliability too and generally the brands that are so are more expensive.

there are some things that i do buy that i think are of good value. i got a nextbase dvd player, a timex watch (ayoko maging target ng holdup/pagnanakaw), and some cheap shirts and shorts.


kung para sa anak ko, iniisip ko muna kung sisirain din lang niya yung bibilhin ko para sa kanya. but usually i go for good quality to ensure my son is safe.

[shadow]

depende sa gamit, kung electronic appliances original all the way...damit di naman kasi talaga ako bumibili dito, I only buy clothes 1 or 2 a year whenever punta kami ng abroad and the quantity is good for at least 6 months....for shoes yun original talaga kahit mahal yun mga class A or kahit triple A pa, bulok pa rin....

I once bought a imitation diesel shoes sa greenhills para pang byahe ko papunta sa US, hinde pa ako nakakarating ng LA sumakit na paa ko..

I guess rule of thumb is kung matagal gagamtin go for the branded, expensive items. kung 1 or 2 lang magagamit eh doon na lang sa mura..