Responding inline for a change. :) > On 29-Nov-2016, at 9:41 AM, Thaths <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Tue, Nov 29, 2016 at 1:56 PM Udhay Shankar N <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I saw a post by Ramit Sethi [1] that got me thinking. >> >> What, to you, are the things that are worth the extra that you might pay? >> >> My incomplete list: >> >> Shoes, computers, fragrance. >> > > Computers and fragrance, I completely agree. Shoes? Maybe I'm not using > them right. I tend to wear sneakers and a pair of Keens or Merrells don't > cost much ($70-100) and last years. >
I agree with the shoes bit. I don’t buy the high end stuff, but I rarely buy anything other than Hush Puppies these days. Partly because I can afford them without feeling guilty. Fragrances - totally agree. The wife doesn’t agree one bit about this, though. Computers, I don’t agree fully. As Thaths says about smartphones, I think the same holds good for computers. I don’t use one for more than 2-3 years. Probably because I buy it as a business expense, but if I were to not earn anymore, I’d just get one and keep it forever. :) > Here is my incomplete list: > > 1. Tripods + head: I spent more on a carbon fiber tripod and head > <http://bythom.com/support.htm> than many people spend on a DSLR camera. > Worth every penny if you are into landscape photography. > Tripods - I agree. But I would not spend $1000 on one. I’ve moved to mirrorless equipment, and I am ok with a Manfrotto tripod+head. Carries the equipment without losing stability, but then this is a personal choice. My current list: 1. Travel in luxury. I’d rather spend a little more and fly premium economy or business for long distance flights. I’d stay in a reasonably good place. I am ok to stay with less luxury depending on where, for instance, I’d rather stay in Jungle Lodges and Resorts than the expensive resorts in Kabini. 2. Good threads. I’d pay more for clothes that are comfortable and long lasting than buy a lot of inexpensive ones that don’t last. 3. Coffee. I’d pay more for coffee if it’s really good, than buy at a Starbucks/CCD. 4. Books/e-Books. I agree with Thaths that pre-cut vegetables are pointless. I enjoy cooking and that’s a big part of it. :) Cheers, Venkat
