Anthony Clark
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In a conversation with my wife, I mentioned that bacon is in this unique class of items that are better left NOT purchased if we aren’t going to spend the money on quality bacon. What else is in that category?
This question “What should NOT be purchased unless you are willing to spend the money on a quality version?” was discussed so that we all can learn from one another and also contribute in the comment section
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by RFairfield26 – Source
Garage door. I’d rather have an open carport than a shitty garage door that’s an absolute bitch to open.
Plastic surgery, any kind of surgery really.
Tattoos come to mind. You get what you pay for and it’s better to not get a tattoo if you’re going to get a shitty $50 one
Any type of plastic surgery or Botox injection… if you don’t spend the money ur gonna be either botched or have a frozen face
A record player stylus. A cheap one is likely to be ruby or sapphire tipped. These wear out very quickly and are likely to result in damage to your vinyl collection. If you’re going to the trouble of playing vinyl in the first place, invest in a diamond tipped needle to protect your records.
A pH meter.
A good reliable pH meter is a great tool to have if you are into aquariums or growing plants with hydroponics. A cheap meter is unreliable and can lead to negative consequences.
I’d rather just use chemical pH tests than a shitty pH meter, but I love my quality pH meter.
Edit: I use a Blue Labs combo meter with pH and EC probes.
Edit: I’m trying to reply to as many comments as I can, the amount of times I’ve mentioned my meter and that I’ve had a great experience with it I’m starting to feel like a shill for Blue Labs lol
Self-defense training
Edit: MAKE SURE YOU ARE PAYING FOR REAL QUALITY!!
A soldering iron.
Prostitutes.
Surprised no one said it yet, but a Dildo/any kind of sex toy. If your sex toy is bad quality anything can go wrong and whoop, you’re now at the hospital with a problem
Sex doll
Laser jammer and radar detector.
Buying a cheap one isn’t going to save you from anything. If you’re gonna spend the money to avoid speeding tickets, you gotta do it right. Otherwise don’t get them
CLAMPS!!! Never buy cheap clamps. You’ll be clamping down a $40 piece of timber with a $2 clamp and while you’re cutting it with your guide. The clamp moves the guide and ruins your cut. Now you gotta buy another $40 piece of timber. So once again. CLAMPS, CLAMPS, CLAMPS!!
Hot dogs. You ever eat those bar s chicken byproduct things? Jesus Christ did not die for that sin let me tell you
Cocaine.
A wife. Don’t want a wife from wish
Sushi.
I’d only eat quality sushi or else go without versus eating all you can eat buffet or grocery store sushi.
Damn, people really don’t know how to read here.
Definitely Cinnamon Toast Crunch. There are plenty of imitations, but none of them come close to the real deal. Instead it just fills you with sorrow and regret.
Motorcycle safety equipment.
Remember the words meat crayon.
Handplanes. Cheap ones like you might find at your local home improvement store are absolute trash. Quality used ones can be found at a decent bargain if you know what to look for. But if you’re going to get a new one, spend the money.
A gun. If you’re going to get a firearm spend the money on a quality piece, and spend the money to learn how to use it properly. The ONLY reason to get a cheap gun is to have an unserious range toy, and even then some of the cheapest are hand grenade practice.
Kind of niche but if you’re getting into cycling and intend to keep at it, a good bike. Not saying spend 2k or more but something above Walmart quality. Like go to a bike shop and talk with someone knowing what they’re doing.
Musical instruments. If you buy garbage it will make learning significantly more difficult.
Guitar amps. Don’t get a crappy guitar amp. Get a practice amp but after that prepare to spend money. There’s no overcoming a bad guitar amp. Doesn’t matter if you have a 59 Les Paul.
I would say everything that would eventually end up in landfill sooner should you end up buying an inferior version. If you can’t afford to buy a quality version of it, consider buying a high quality second hand version than a poor brand new version.
Agree with the posters that said bikes. I bought a really good road bike in 1984 for USD1000 which was considered above average at the time but not top of the line. I’m still riding that bike today with a few modifications and changes. The bike is so old that when some parts are worn out there’s no replacement.
Puffer fish. You’d better off not eating it (literally) if you can’t or won’t pay for it to be properly prepared.
Also sashimi. The cheap ones might give you some nasty parasites.
Cola bro. That off brand shit tastes absolutely awful.
Low profile bait casting reels.
Nobody does it anymore, but inline skates in the 90s and early aughts.
Id say a good steak (if youve had the good cuts, it just sucks to go back to Chilis or something)
Lunch/sandwich meat.
In response to your edits, I’d rather have cheap bacon than no bacon at all.