To think spending £75 on a kettle is a bit ridiculous?

[Whathehello]

Especially if you don't have alot of money coming in.

[formerbabe]

Well it's all relative.

I wouldn't spend that on a kettle. I would if I was wealthy

[MissBaskinIfYoureNasty]

I can imagine its pretty easy to spend £75 on a decent or swanky looking kettle but yeah its too much if you're broke!

[MajesticWhine]

Not enough context to vote - but why not? There's not much to spend money on right now.

[SchrodingersImmigrant]

Is it a good kettle which will last? Then no, it may not be ridiculous.

[bloodyhairy]

My Smeg kettle cost similar. But it's gorgeous and has lasted for years and years, with multiple daily use.
Sorry, but YABU

[Ritasueandbobtoo9]

Spent £95 quid on a Porsche kettle once - living the dream - it last 3 years max.

[Whathehello]

The person doesn't work so they only have a small amount of money coming in monthly from universal credit.

I'm not benefit bashing by the way, I was reliant on benefits for several years myself once and I just can't fathom spending so much on a kettle then or now.

[Whitecup4]

I would say YANBU but my kettle is breaking and have you SEEN the prices for kettles!!??

Absolute joke, can’t even buy a cheap one now a days!

[IMightCry]

Did they pay in cash or order on a credit card? Though a catalogue? Maybe they are paying it off bit by bit. It is very pricey though.

[Enidblyton1]

Mine was about £65 I think and I consider it extremely good value for the amount of cups of tea it’s produced over the last few years!

I suppose it’s all relative. A £70 kettle is the equivalent of about 28 cups of coffee from a cafe. I know many people who would get through 28 cups in less than 2 months. If someone always makes their own tea/coffee then the kettle is a much cheaper option.

[formerbabe]

@Whitecup4

I would say YANBU but my kettle is breaking and have you SEEN the prices for kettles!!??

Absolute joke, can’t even buy a cheap one now a days!

A quick google brought up plenty for about £12. It's a kettle..it has one job regardless of the cost.

[JillsFlapjacks]

Maybe they decided to save up for it. I don't think it's wildly more expensive than many kettles these days. And it should last years. We had our last kettle for at least 10 years.

[OneRingToRuleThemAll]

I spent £50 on a kettle recently and it isn't even an exciting kettle. Just a pretty basic one above the cheap plastic range.

[Eloradannin]

Do they owe you money OP?
If not, its none of your business really

[FolkyFoxFace]

After FIVE kettles breaking in one year, I treated myself to the Sage smart kettle. It's amazing. It's lasted, and it's perfect for me because I drink lots of herbal teas so you can get the right temperature.

I'd buy it again in a heartbeat. If I wasn't doing well financially, I'd save for one. It's probably cheaper in the long run as it doesn't break!

[SchrodingersImmigrant]

@Eloradannin

Do they owe you money OP?
If not, its none of your business really

Yup

[Wendyhause]

Kettles can be bought for less than a tenner. Basic ones to boil tha wattter pet. Or you can buy a swanky one which looks rather nice on the granite worktop.

I could have paid a lot more for the one I had to buy last year but went for one in Asda which looks good enough for me. I think it cost approx. £20

[Ivalueloyaltyaboveallelse]

I love my Bosch kettle, cost £60 and lasted over 3 years so far.

[Ileflottante]

I spent loads on a lovely Dualit kettle and toaster. They’re life-longers.

[WitchesBritchesPumpkinPants]

There aren't even that many for sale at that price.

When I moved in here I was going to be replacing the kitchen so thought I'd get a cheap kettle until I did the kitchen then buy one that went with it.

It was something like £12 at Argos.

10 years later it's still doing fine!

[WitchesBritchesPumpkinPants]

But I would if I liked it. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[1Morewineplease]

Sounds a bit steep tbh.

[TheCanyon]

My last kettle died 12th November 2019 and we were so skint I had to get dh to drop into Sainsbury's after work and use our nectar points on one of the cheapest kettles we could get. Cheapest in our small town store was 20.

75 quid on a kettle would make me cry.

[Emily639]

Don’t have a heart attack OP - we spent over £1000 on a Quooker Flex...it’s amazing and I’d spend the £ all over again in a flash 😆