30 People Share Things You Shouldn't Try To Save Money On, And We Can All Learn Something From Them

We all love to save money where we can, but let's hear about some things we shouldn't save money on.

Daphnie

• Published in Interesting
• December 12, 2022

We feel like there are two types of people in the world. There is the type that wants to save money on literally everything and there's the type of person that's ready to buy the most expensive and best kind of everything.

Now we aren't saying you're wrong if you're one or the other, but sometimes it's best to save the money when other times it's worth it to spend the money for a better product. So, with this being said, we wanted to share this article where people are talking about what people should spend money on and what they can save their money on.

So if you're looking for more information on what products are great to spend your money on because they're definitely just worth it for the better quality. Sometimes there is a lot that you have to consider when purchasing certain items, and what it's used for is definitely one of those things.

So, if you're wanting to hear more about what you should spend your money on then keep on reading as we dive into this article and get some advice. Next time you're shopping this can be a great guide to use so you know what's worth it and what isn't.

All of us can definitely agree with this one.

Your kids. You had them now f*****g support them you cheap prick.

Please just get rid of the meat instead of getting sick.

Anything where being frugal could impact negatively on your health. I'd rather throw the smelly chicken away than eat it and get sick.

This is a really good perspective to take when it comes to purchasing these things in good quality.

Anything that separates you from the ground. IE) Tires, bed, shoes etc

Good shoes will always be important for everyone because we all walk every single day.

Shoes. Good shoes are important.

People tend to forget about their bed and just how great it can be to have a good quality bed.

A bed. Investing in good bedding will make you less susceptible to getting back pains

Honestly, people don't consider the artist that much when it comes to a tattoo. It definitely is worth it to splurge on a tattoo.

Tattoos. I'd rather overpay for a perfect tattoo than have a bad one for the rest of my life

This is true too because they really can put the original price as whatever they want.

Dentists and tooth work is very important to keep up with and spend good money on in order to get a good dentist.

Dental care.

Nothing worse than having a tooth f*****g *shatter* because the cheap dentist you went to years ago did the silver fillings (this was mid-2000's, what the hell?) completely improperly. One of them had a small space under it that just let infection go to town regardless of brushing.

Had to get a root canal there. Then having to go and get all the fillings he did redone... Cost way more and was way more painful in the long run.

Go to a well-rated dentist, regardless of cost.

Car maintenance is always worth it and it can make a huge difference on the longevity of it.

Car maintenance. Small things like oil changes and getting your tires rotated and aligned saves wear and tear and fuel costs.

Plus, it's nice to know that couple-few thousand pound hunk of metal you're piloting at 75 MPH down the road is taken care of.

This is another really great perspective to take. If anything goes into your body it should be of good quality.

Anything going into your body - oral medication, contact lens etc.

Recently read an article about a guy that wore cheap contact lens he bought from a gas station for a year and is now blind in one eye.

If it's going into your body (or in your eye!) spend the extra $$ for your health

Toilet paper is one of those things that you just have to buy a good brand of.

Toilet paper. Cheap TP just feels like sandpaper.

Honestly people that go out of their way to save "a few cents" no matter what aren't saving much.

People that drive across town to save a couple cents off a gallon of milk [don't actually save money]

This is another thing that people seem to forget about.

Pillows. I bought a good pillow and I've never slept better.

Buying meat and fish is essential to get from a reliable place.

For me, food. And I don't mean going out to eat. I do cook myself, but when I buy meat or fish I usually go to a store I trust and spend a few extra bucks on it.

This one is a little bit rando but definitely should be considered.

This comment was filled with a lot of different advice on what to spend your money on.

Frugal doesn't mean cheap. Getting a $300 pair of shoes that lasts you >5 years is frugal. Getting $50 ones that will fall apart after a few months not so much.

Ditto with getting good roof shingles, etc.

That being said don't be frugal on vacation or when you're having a blast.

That's not to say blow all your money in a night, but don't miss out on the time of your life because there might be a bargain around the corner.

You can't just take the price, you have to think about the value of their work.

Car seats are extremally important to safety.

Car seat. You don't have to get an expensive one, but if you buy it second hand, you don't know if it was ever in an accident.

Lottery tickets are almost never worth it.

This is especially true if you find yourself in a heavy winter climate.

Any roofing material should be purchased at the best quality.

*Roofing shingles.*

If you're replacing your home's roof, roofing shingles come in all quality grades for duration (10-year, 20-year, 30-year, lifetime, etc.)

Since most of the cost is in the labor, prep and clean-up, it pays to buy the better quality, long-lasting shingles so you don't have to do the job again.

Plus, it's a selling point when you put the house on the market to have a superior, long-lasting roof.

Kitchen knives definitely need to be bought in great quality.

It doesn't pay to cheap out on cooking knives. It's amazing how much more you enjoy cooking when cutting ingredients isn't an infuriating process.

You can get by with cheaper pots and pans but buying at least one decent chef knife makes a huge difference.

I should say knives are less of a thing to be really cheap about than frugal. You can get some great knives for $25-50. I'm not getting snobby about needing a $500 Japanese steel knife hand forged in a volcano, you just need to find ones that work for you.

And pans are more important to the quality of your food but I find many of my friends and family don't consider a knife as important as the cookware. As others have pointed out a [bad] knife can still be made sharp but I still think it's well worth spending a little money for a knife that will last and make cooking less frustrating.

Sometimes getting the clothes with better quality is great, especially as you get older.

Clothes. I'm not saying spend more than you can afford, but I think it's worth it to spend a little more up front on the things you wear a lot (for me, it's khaki pants and button down shirts), and have basics that last, rather than getting the cheaper stuff and have it c**p out quickly. You wind up spending more in the long run when you buy cheap clothes.

Underwear is always essential to buy in good quality.

I always buy really expensive underwear and make up for it by buying really cheap bags of socks. And before you get all excited, I'm a dude and we're talking boxer briefs.

Good underwear is one of those things that can make a difference in how comfortable you are all day long.

This is true for especially power tools.

Unfortunately this is exactly what happens.

The majority of people who coupon [end up spending more]. You're buying items that you probably didn't need, won't use, only because they're cheaper with a coupon.

Electronics are well worth the price.

Computer power supplies

You can wear that same suit your whole life.

A suit.

Granted, you don't have to go spend a couple thousand dollars (though you can, and you'll notice the difference), but don't go buy one off the rack at Macy's.

Spend the $600-700 to get a perfectly tailored suit. You will feel so GD confident walking around in that thing, it is absolutely ridiculous.

And beyond that, I tend to spend the money necessary to get a high quality item, if 2 cheaper alternatives are more expensive than one quality one.

The idea here being that, if I'm going to have to replace this item because I bought cheap, I'm better off buying one I won't have to replace.

Things like: clothes racks, umbrellas, kitchen utensils/pans/knives, tools for the house, electronics.

Make sure to get something that's worth it but nothing too crazy.

I'm not sure who does this but if it's you, stop it.

When you start sharing toothbrushes, it doesn't even save money, they just wear out twice as fast!

Well, what do you think? Do these things make sense to you?

After reading all of this advice, I definitely have compiled a list of things that are worth it to buy and things that I should probably save money on. It's crazy to think that sometimes it's not best to try to find the best deal on the product.

Daphnie