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Which do you prefer...lots of poor quality goods or a few premium quality goods?
Posted by:
NOVA.Consumer
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Date: June 11, 2014 07:54PM
My gf and I were comparing spending habits the other day. One of the items we reviewed were shoes...
I spend about $500 a year on shoes and I usually buy about 3-4 pairs of shoes. Typically, a wing-tip or cap-toe, a pair of running shoes, a lightweight boot and maybe a pair of sandals or flip-flops. I buy Brands like Bostonian, Allan Edmonds, New Balance, Asics, Timberland, Red Wing, Keens or Tevas.
My gf spends about $600 and buys TWENTY-FIVE to THIRTY pair of shoes per year. She buys ALL of her shoes at Payless.
Payless' shoes are so poorly made that she can usually only wear them a few times and then a strap breaks or the heal comes unglued or the sole comes apart, etc.
She absolutely lost her shit when I suggested perhaps if she bought a higher quality shoe (not Jimmy Choos...there's nuance there) while still spending the same amount of money on shoes annually. "I'm not limiting my choices with so few shoes like that!"
So, I just shrugged and said, "Well, then stop bitching about Payless' shoes falling apart on you. You've been wearing them for YEARS and this happens every time with every pair!"
What say you Fairfax Underground...lots of cheap shoes that fall apart OR a few quality pairs that last?
I spend about $500 a year on shoes and I usually buy about 3-4 pairs of shoes. Typically, a wing-tip or cap-toe, a pair of running shoes, a lightweight boot and maybe a pair of sandals or flip-flops. I buy Brands like Bostonian, Allan Edmonds, New Balance, Asics, Timberland, Red Wing, Keens or Tevas.
My gf spends about $600 and buys TWENTY-FIVE to THIRTY pair of shoes per year. She buys ALL of her shoes at Payless.
Payless' shoes are so poorly made that she can usually only wear them a few times and then a strap breaks or the heal comes unglued or the sole comes apart, etc.
She absolutely lost her shit when I suggested perhaps if she bought a higher quality shoe (not Jimmy Choos...there's nuance there) while still spending the same amount of money on shoes annually. "I'm not limiting my choices with so few shoes like that!"
So, I just shrugged and said, "Well, then stop bitching about Payless' shoes falling apart on you. You've been wearing them for YEARS and this happens every time with every pair!"
What say you Fairfax Underground...lots of cheap shoes that fall apart OR a few quality pairs that last?
Re: Which do you prefer...lots of poor quality goods or a few premium quality goods?
Posted by:
Rockhound
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Date: June 11, 2014 08:01PM
How about you just stay out of her shoe life altogether.
Re: Which do you prefer...lots of poor quality goods or a few premium quality goods?
Posted by:
Stabitha
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Date: June 11, 2014 09:19PM
Dumb question. Women collect shoes like men.
And any guy that talks about shoe buying habits is a homo. Strike 2 bud.
And any guy that talks about shoe buying habits is a homo. Strike 2 bud.
Re: Which do you prefer...lots of poor quality goods or a few premium quality goods?
Posted by:
tGpkT
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Date: June 11, 2014 09:30PM
Stabitha Wrote:
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> Dumb question. Women collect shoes like men.
>
> And any guy that talks about shoe buying habits is
> a homo. Strike 2 bud.
He buys flip-flops = strike 3!
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> Dumb question. Women collect shoes like men.
>
> And any guy that talks about shoe buying habits is
> a homo. Strike 2 bud.
He buys flip-flops = strike 3!
Re: Which do you prefer...lots of poor quality goods or a few premium quality goods?
Posted by:
Moar Expensive $hit
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Date: June 11, 2014 10:59PM
I'm from NOVA and I want it ALL. NOW!!!!!!
Re: Which do you prefer...lots of poor quality goods or a few premium quality goods?
Posted by:
quality > quanity
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Date: June 12, 2014 01:48AM
It's impossible to rationalize this to a woman but i'm with you 100%. i rather pay for quality products but it's pretty hard to find nowadays with the price conscience throwaway society we have.
Re: Which do you prefer...lots of poor quality goods or a few premium quality goods?
Posted by:
Que?
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Date: June 12, 2014 07:00AM
The fact that you two soul-less losers spend $500-600 a year on shoes, yet drive everywhere you go is apalling.