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What consumer items are not worth paying a premium for (Read details)

Asked by janbb (62859points) July 5th, 2022

At the moment, I’m thinking about sunglasses. i was looking for some non-prescription sunglasses and I went into a store where they were upwards of $100—$200. I just went into a CVS and got two pairs of Foster Grants for $25 each.

Another example is patio furniture. You can get a set for $450 at Home Depot or you can pay $2,000 or more at Fortunoff’s. Is there really a difference in quality of these items or is it just status marketing?

Can you name other items where there is no difference in quality while aware that in some areas, it definitely is worth paying more?

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