Hah ! ME TOO ! MY wife buys the cheapest crap she can possibly find, the moment she needs to find it.
I will save up for YEARS if I have to - to get the best. $300 pair of sunglasses ? She laughed when we met at me, thought of how stupid I was.
I have those glasses on me all the time. And they look and feel as if they were new. Of course, I also put them in their case the moment they are taken off my nose but still - These things won’t leave me.
Shoes are the big ones. I have no problem with $300 shoes. Shoes start at $300. Suits start at $1200. A good hat starts near $100. A wrist watch starts at about $1500 as well, and CAN NOT be found online.
You buy these things once. Once.
15 years ago I wanted a leather motorcycle jacket. I researched it for over a year, and found out about the original Schott jackets. I journeyed to New York City and went to Schott. They happily made me one and charged me $600 for it. It looks new, has not a single flaw on it and I beat on it.
Why does it cost $600 ? Because it should.
Wow! A man who appreciates quality. Good for you. Yeah, I take care of my stuff too. I have an LV bag that is about 15 years old now that is just starting to look a little worn. I carry it quite often as it’s my favorite bag. And when the time comes if I need to I can send it to LV to have it rebuilt. Can’t do that with Walmart crap. lol
Plus if I get tired of my stuff it’s still resellable.