People Are Revealing The Things Others Consider "Overpriced" But That They Will Happily Pay For Every Time
Recently, redditor Fyre-Bringer wanted to know what are some of the ~pricey~ things that people don't mind shelling out for when they asked: "What's something people consider overpriced that you will pay for every time?"
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The thread got hundreds of responses. Below are the top and most often repeated things people say they are willing to pay for:
1."Decent hotel rooms"
—Carpediem0131
"For real. I always feel very disappointed when friends are looking for a cheap shortcut instead of a comfy hotel room. There's no price on sleeping without any worries."
—obvioustwattery
2."Ad-free streaming (or, occasionally, paying to rent a movie even when it's available for 'free' on an ad-supported service like Tubi). Early Netflix taught me how much better it was to watch everything uninterrupted, and I'm not going back. Frankly, your time is worth more than the extra cost. IMO, rotating services is a better way to go to save — I haven't found I ever need more than one at a time, if that. There's a good chance that your local public library offers at least one free, ad-free service like Kanopy or Hoopla, too."
—dzcon
3."Garage airport parking. Nothing beats exiting the airport and getting straight into my car without dealing with a shuttle."
—Hng50
"Literally waiting for a flight now and thinking about this. I always cringe at the price tag, but god, not having to fuck around with the shuttle, cram in with other people, wait, fumble with cash to tip the driver...nope, five minutes after stepping out of the airport doors and I'm on the highway. So good."
—Pipes32
4."Quality mattress!"
—Freddie_Magecury
5."A moving company."
—m4jor_cr4b
"I did my last self-move at 30 and told myself I would get a mover next time.
We moved again a few months ago, now at age 35, and, as a pretty frugal person, I almost did a self-move again, but remembered my promise to myself and hired movers.
So. Fucking. Worth it. It was even a bit cheaper than I had expected, too. Definitely the right call."
—T_Money
6."House cleaning. I don't give a damn what else has to be cut from the budget to keep her coming either. A deep clean every other week and I'm not doing it is mental/emotional relief, lol."
—Big-Intention8500
7."Clothes I actually like and aren't fast-fashion."
—Direct-Chef-9428
"I'm 6'F and got used to the high cost of clothes years ago. All my clothing is deliberately chosen, fits well, and lasts a long time. Well worth it for stuff that lasts, even if I only have a few outfits per season."
—abqkat
8."Air conditioning. If I get hot at night, I stagger straight to the thermostat and crank that thing down. I cannot sleep hot."
—HazelsMoon
9."Costco membership"
—Apod1991
"This 10000000%. The money I save by getting Costco-branded milk and seltzers alone pays for the membership 100 times over."
—throwthenachos
10."Checked baggage. I am not a pack mule. I check my bag every time. I carry my purse, and that's it. It's not a huge deal to wait a few minutes to retrieve it. Gives me time to go to the ladies' room and freshen up."
—kjv311
11."Your typical 'REI' brands of clothing and gear (like, Patagonia/Kuhl/YETI/Osprey/Cotopaxi/etc). Yeah, this stuff is pricy, but it works well, lasts forever, and the companies are usually happy to repair or replace things for you if they're damaged."
—MAGAsareperverts
12."A really high-quality electric toothbrush with replaceable heads. I think mine (which my parents bought for me, fortunately) was on sale for like $50–60, not including the pack of replacement heads. Best toothbrush I've ever owned, by miles. Teeth aren't something you can afford to skimp on. Don't want to pay for a nice toothbrush that actually cleans? Enjoy your root canal 10 years from now."
—ImKidA
13."Business class flights always felt like such a rip off, but now that my parents are older I suck it up and pay for the business class seats because I would like them to arrive at their destination able to walk."
—lucyfell
14."Flying Direct. Full stop. Flying is exhausting on its own. Especially with kids. Throw in layovers, terminal transfers, getting and rechecking bags, and going back through security? Nope. I'm frugal everywhere else, but if I can't fly direct, the destination doesn't exist to me."
—afakhori
15."Iced coffee"
—Lexii546
"Same!!! It's my one splurge."
—tinyfox28
16."Liquor. I'll happily pay the extra $10 a bottle for stuff that doesn't taste like hand sanitizer. Cheap whiskey isn't so bad but cheap vodka is fucking awful."
—Brucenotsomighty
17."Infant car seat with the rental car. It's $25–60 to not haul a heavy ass car seat with all your luggage and wait for oversized bag unloading and a 50% chance that they tear your $25 car seat carrier bag anyways."
—BossNW
18."Good tires. They feel great, transform the handling of your car, and will save your ass in situations where ditchfinders will have you headed for an incident."
—BeansMachine01
19."Paying for coat check at concerts."
—No-Drive-8922
20."OLED TVs. Most people are happy with a shitty budget models with LCD screens, but I care about picture quality."
—Johnny_Menace
21."High-quality undergarments. Every day is your worst with the wrong bra/undies."
—licorice_whip-
22."Manicures"
—MijiTheAxoltl
"IDK why, but having my nails done makes me feel like I have my life together, lol."
—Altruistic-Note4577
23."Food delivery when I REALLY just don't want to go out."
—Allison_Littell_
24."Line skipping passes at amusement parks. It can be major $$$ but it takes so much stress out of the day, and you can truly just focus on having fun."
—Earth_2_Me
25."Noise-canceling headphones. Peace of mind in a chaotic world is always worth the price."
—WarmClassroom4997
26."Shoes. Basically, my entire family thinks that shoes are overpriced and that they're going to save money by buying shoes at Walmart that end up barely lasting 6 months to a year."
—AxelsOG
"Good quality shoes. The boot theory is real, people. It costs 5 times as much, but it lasts 10 times as long."
—FallenSegull
27.And lastly, "Better toilet paper 😂"
—MusicoCapitalino
"Agreed. I'm not buying cheap, 1-ply home brand toilet paper when I could pay more and not feel like I'm wiping with 600-grit sandpaper, thanks.
If only I could convince my landlord to install a bidet, that'd be the dream."
—TheSaltyBrushtail
You can read the original thread on Reddit.
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
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