If you've been reading this blog for any length of time, or have looked at the title, you know that I HATE paying more than I need to for an item. (And I bet all of you feel the same way, otherwise you probably wouldn't be here.)
We all love a good bargain, and we all know it's important to save money, but sometimes--and the key word here is sometimes--we make an investment. Whether to you that means paying the dreaded full price for something, or splurging a little on a piece you plan to have for years, getting an investment piece can actually save you money in the long run if it means you don't have to buy a bunch of cheaper versions instead.
Case in point: whenever I need to dress up for a wedding or something, I skip over to Payless or Target and buy a pair of heels. I might wear said heels a few times, but they're never THAT comfortable, so they end up in the storage baskets under my bed, collecting dust. Each pair might be only $20, but considering that I've done this 3 or 4 times now.... that's $80 I could've spent on one nice pair of heels to wear over and over.
So I fixed the problem:
These are SO PERFECT. First, they're red. Second, they're versatile. Third, they're reaaaally comfy. It's like having little angels supporting my feet. I bought them a couple of months ago and I've worn them about 10 times already.
The damage? $79.99. Although, as my sister pointed out to me, they're from DSW so I only paid the DSW full price and not FULL PRICE full price. Either way, $80 a pop is still more than I normally spend on shoes. But they were totally worth it.
How about you? Any big purchases lately? Or are shoes always the big purchase at your house?
I'm totally down with paying full price for shoes -- as long as the full price is only right around $100. I have shoes that are older than my kids...because I invested at bought nice shoes at Nordstrom. And, on the other hand, I have shoes that I bought to go with a dress for a certain wedding that, when I tried to wear them again, caused painful foot damage lasting for days because they were cheap to begin with. Lesson? Where shoes are concerned, you get what you pay for!
ReplyDeleteAgreed. Sandals are usually okay if you want to go cheaper, but anything with a heel needs to be quality.
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