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AIBU to ask you what is expensive but worth it?

839 replies

OgdensGoneNutFlake · 17/12/2022 19:40

I bought a JOIE 360° car seat which at the time seemed extortionate but when I look at how much ease it has given me over the years I think it was worth every penny.
Ditto expensive Dr Marten boots.

AIBU to ask what you've considered expensive when you bought it but in hindsight realised was worth it?

OP posts:
RiderOfTheBlue · 17/12/2022 21:32

Nesti Dante soap
Vionic slippers
Charlie Bighams lasagne

Gindrinker43 · 17/12/2022 21:36

I bought Dr Martens years ago for work, I wore them daily for 3 years, then didn’t need them. DS2 then wore them as school shoes for a whole year, I have them back again and still like new.
Also our 19 yr old 4 slice Dualit toaster, still going strong

MrsOnyx · 17/12/2022 21:36

My horse ........... 😀

AngelinaFibres · 17/12/2022 21:37

Justmuddlingalong · 17/12/2022 20:12

Divorce.

This. Worth every massive,painful penny.

BoardingSchoolMater · 17/12/2022 21:39

RethinkingLife · 17/12/2022 21:18

Miele appliances.

Oh God, these too.

Plus the reversing camera on my car.

And yes yes yes to Charlie Bigham lasagne @RiderOfTheBlue

CakeReindeerLog1 · 17/12/2022 21:39

Travel & holidays

You never know who you will meet

You never know what you will see

Priceless

KangarooKenny · 17/12/2022 21:39

My dog cost a penny or two, and definitely worth the money 🥰

goingback · 17/12/2022 21:40

@kennycat have you tried these, got some for my mum and it has made a huge difference to her
www.turtle-doves.co.uk/collections/cashmere-wrist-warmer-collection

BoardingSchoolMater · 17/12/2022 21:40

Plus my long zip-up cashmere hooded cardy which I wear every single day and have done for about 10 years. Price per wear must be pence.

NewBootsAndRanty · 17/12/2022 21:41

A Da Bird toy, going by my cat's response.

scoobydoo1971 · 17/12/2022 21:43

Tuffies dog bed if you happen to own a psycho chewer of the 4 legged variety. £250 price tag is worth it, as he has destroyed other beds in days but this one has eluded him...for now.

uncomfortablydumb53 · 17/12/2022 21:44

My Gorgeous Westie
Best friend, best companion and just melts my heart
I'm disabled so pay my lovely dog Walker £50 a week to give him a daily run, but he's priceless to me

KimberleyClark · 17/12/2022 21:44

Good hairdressing and good skin care.

C1N1C · 17/12/2022 21:44

Pedigree cats. You can tell they intentionally do things to wind us up, but they're family. Best decision ever.

KimberleyClark · 17/12/2022 21:45

And travel.

Jellywobblescobbles · 17/12/2022 21:45

A second hand automatic Audi. Best car we have ever had - reliable, well-built, easy to drive car. 😃

WineCap · 17/12/2022 21:46

William Lennon boots have been my best investment. They are proper working leather boots and will last as they're made from thick leather.

Crackof · 17/12/2022 21:46

Also DMs. My beautiful watch. A camera. The piano.
A couple of things over time. All going to last years and years and years and years and give me pleasure every day.
Worth it.

Got2besoon · 17/12/2022 21:47

Super king bed
Nespresso coffee maker
Heated steering wheel & seats in car
Mac laptop (although the bloody keyboard sometimes jams nowadays, but I think that's more sticky handed toddler related than anything else!)
Private fertility appointment

BellePeppa · 17/12/2022 21:48

thisisasurvivor · 17/12/2022 20:11

These coats are unethical

Read about how they have been made!!?

I’m not going to read about it but as soon as I read goose coat I thought erm no I’ve a feeling that’s not going to be ethical.

x2boys · 17/12/2022 21:49

Keepitrealnomists · 17/12/2022 20:32

It's amazing! You can get cookbooks from amazon with loads of recipes. It's cooks food in half the time it would in an oven. Roast potatoes take 30 mins and you don't need to boil them first! Enjoy!

Thanks I'm realy,looking forward to these recepies😘

goingback · 17/12/2022 21:50

love hiking so a great pair of boots, a top-end jacket or two, and wool base layers cost a lot but last for ages AND do the job.
Solid Wood furniture
Molton Brown
Miele Dishwasher,
Neff Oven,
Sabatier knives the ones with the lion lasted over 30 years by being looked after properly.

Cincinnatus · 17/12/2022 21:52

Dr Martens… going into my sixth year with the same pair.

Bona china teacups and saucers… joy every time

Offredismysister · 17/12/2022 21:55

I don’t know what I’ve been doing wrong, but I’ve had 2 Rab coats, one down & one waterproof. Both shit, just used for standard dog walking & lasted a year tops.

Mine would be a Sebo hoover, lasts forever. Miele washer & Bosch heatpump dryer. Also had a whistles cashmere jumper for 3 years & washed it in the washer on a 30 & it still looks & feels new.

Offredismysister · 17/12/2022 21:57

Also, forgot Denby Monsoon dinner service, had it 10 years & put it in the dishwasher daily, not so much of a scratch.