{"id":13047,"date":"2008-08-09T21:42:55","date_gmt":"2008-08-10T04:42:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/wp\/2008\/08\/09\/buying-good-stuff.html"},"modified":"2008-08-09T21:42:55","modified_gmt":"2008-08-10T04:42:55","slug":"buying_good_stuff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/2008\/08\/09\/buying_good_stuff.html","title":{"rendered":"Buying good stuff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most consumers buy stuff Right Now, and they generally buy crappy stuff that will wear out quickly and need to be replaced &#8212; whether we&#8217;re talking clothes or furniture. Here&#8217;s a <a href=\"http:\/\/articles.moneycentral.msn.com\/Investing\/HomeMortgageSavings\/ShouldYouSplurgeOrSkimp.aspx#pageTopAchor\" target=\"_blank\">fun article<\/a> on ideas as to why this is so (a consumerist society, easy credit, more affluent times, and a lack of experience these days as to what represents Good Stuff), and some suggestions on when to buy Good, when to buy Cheap.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>You don&#8217;t have to buy quality all the time &#8212; and probably can&#8217;t afford to &#8212; but it&#8217;s important to know when to shell out for the good stuff. A few examples of times to skimp &#8212; or splurge:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> Mattress: SPLURGE. You sit, sleep and God knows what else on this item. Get a good one.<\/li>\n<li> Men&#8217;s dress shirt: SKIMP. If your suit is well-tailored and the tie spectacular, the shirt will be an afterthought.<\/li>\n<li> Chef&#8217;s knife: SPLURGE. One 8-inch chef&#8217;s knife is all you need.<\/li>\n<li> Women&#8217;s shirts: SKIMP. Cute tops from H&amp;M will go out of style before they fall apart.<\/li>\n<li> Overcoat: SPLURGE. First impressions mean a lot.<\/li>\n<li> Accent chair: SKIMP. If it&#8217;s cool and rarely supports a rear, quality can come after design.<\/li>\n<li> Table linens: SKIMP. Choose inexpensive table cloths and napkins to keep your tabletop trendy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Good stuff.<\/p>\n<p><small><\/p>\n<p>(via Les)<\/p>\n<p><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most consumers buy stuff Right Now, and they generally buy crappy stuff that will wear out quickly and need to be replaced &#8212; whether we&#8217;re talking clothes or furniture. 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