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> Spending money on 4 good quality ceramic plates which will last the next 10 years is.

Are there bad quality ceramic plates? Mine costed $1-$3 each and they're great.

I think it's just a bad example. Unless you mishandle them these things never break and are basically free at the next good-will or fleamarket.

Maybe shoes are a better example? Though identifying good quality is a lot of work in itself and may signal status I guess.

Shoes: definitely. But it applies to other, seemingly mundane things. e.g. Cookware, Vacuum Cleaner, Furniture etc. The quality differential b/w a dyson and the cheap $20 vaccuuum is staggering; using a dyson is a pleasant experience while the $20 cheapo? Not so much.

Don't get me wrong. When I was a grad student, I bought the cheapest vacuum, cheapest shoes and clothes. But I did know that better quality things did exist, and didn't hesitate to purchase them when I could finally afford to.

Dyson vacuums have interesting industrial design, but in terms of function they don't even make the CR top ten[1], so yes, I expect they are better than some, but they are also more expensive than most.

1: https://www.consumerreports.org/products/upright-vacuum/rati...

Those reviews are paywalled, so I can't really see what criterion they are using to rate a product high/low. I agree though that Dyson's are pricey, but they last long and are a joy to use. Not saying there aren't other models that do the same.

Do the Dysons suck more?

DSW has a rack in the back of every store with heavily discounted (50+%) shoes. Good quality, great price, limited selection. 10/10

Too bad the worth of this information is regionally constrained. (The internet is truely amazing to bridge this gap so easily.)

It's a terrible example. I was in a hurry and for some reason it was the first thing that came to mind.

Yup, if you can trust the glaze not to contain cadnium or lead, pretty much the cheapest will do. Same with stoneware.

Only if you don't care about beauty. And you should care, looking at something beautiful every day makes you happier.

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