What are your thoughts or experiences on this statement? I like watching food videos where people go and compare different priced foods they get ranging anywhere from a dollar to $1000 and it’s interesting to see which foods were liked the best.
This is an old phrase and it comes from the era before consumerism. The fundamental truth remains, but today there is a curve for most products: yes, broadly speaking you do get what you pay for up to a certain level, and after that you aren't paying for the product any more .... you're just paying marketing agencies to advertise to you.
Trainers that cost $8 to make and are sold for $800 are an example. There are multiple industries to devoted to separating the wealthy dumb from their money.
Seperately, there is a decreasing value curve as prices get higher. That is to say, the higher the price the less you get for paying an extra dollar.
An example is property. I go to the houses of very wealthy people in London for my job. I've been in a place worth more than ten times my own flat, and location aside I wouldn't swap. And the location is purely a convenience/central London thing - I live on a nicer street in a nicer area.
And of course shopping around makes a HUGE difference. On many items you can get the same thing for half the price for the cost of a little patience and effort.
I have to say it is definitely true when it comes to ribeye steaks. Meat at the Bucher shop in general.
But I see what you're doing here. Trying to instigate an argument about pro prices. Very clever.
@Sooson cuddling prices was the last thing on my mind I was thinking more along the lines of different brands of water I’ve bought and foods I’ve tried And as @CuddleDuncan said I knew it was kind of an old saying so was wondering if it still held up today but @CuddleDuncan answer about housing/property is very insightful I would’ve thought that the you get what you pay for would definitely apply there.
@Sooson was also hoping to hear other experiences or thoughts on cosmetics, clothing, vehicles etc.
I remember reading about a hi fi speaker company that was on the verge of bankruptcy. They doubled their prices and all of a sudden were selling like hotcakes lol.
People do associate low price with inferiority and high price with premium which is often true.. but it's not always true. You have to look at the product and make your own assessment.
Unfortunately this isn't true. You can often find products that are inferior yet cost more. Depending on the products it can be hard to find a good review.
At one time I would've thought this was true but no longer. Years ago my mom used to work at a drugstore and was a pharmacy technician. The pharmacist was saying there wasn't much difference between generic and brand-name pharmaceuticals. They have 10 years before the formula gets released to the public. You pay the high price for the research that goes into it.
I don't know about lately, but one time there were only about two car battery manufacturers. Everything else was just rebranded and re-tagged.
Just recently, I had to call an Appliance Repair man. My Refrigerator was making a noise and luckily it was minor. He told me that it's better to keep the fridge. I have working as long as possible. The fridge probably would've cost no more than $800 back in the day. Now a $800 fridge is pretty cheap. Cheaply made that is. He was saying to get a fridge as reliable as the one I have is probably closer to 10 or $15,000. Everything is more disposable.
Stuff does not cost more because it's made with better quality. It cost more usually to pay for the investors it seems like. They don't want to pay the workers as much and they don't want unions. They still want to make profit for the investors as well as the Higher ups. It's getting to the point now where you can make yourself a cheaper meal at home then going to a fast food restaurant which used to be a very cheap meal. Now the price are unbelievable at fast food. Restaurants and the quality is no better.
To find out if what you are buying is any better you really have to do your research.
I think: it depends.
I think it is generally true, in the vein of Newton's "for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction." The cumulative "costs" of all associated efforts to acquire something will generally equal the same in what was required to produce it.
There's a sign I saw not long ago in a jeweler's shop (the kind who also does watch repairs etc) - "You can have us work Good, Fast, Cheap — Pick Any Two"
High price does not necessarily mean high quality, but in general you do get what you paid for. Ribeyes on sale for $6/lb at Winco typically aren't going to be as high a quality as ribeyes on sale for $10/lb at Tom Thumb
And of course, every Economics major knows TANSTAAFL (There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch)
@lonelytauros there's realy no strait answer for this. It varies and and you just learn as you go when to pay and when not to. I won't pay extra for a logo on a t shirt that was made in the same factory as the one that doesnt have the logo. It happens with food as well. Same product different brands.
With new cars I would say for the most part you get what you pay for. I'm talking about 5 figure cars . Know nothing about the high end market
Also as far as clothing and other related items : hit tj max or Marshall's before you go the the Levi's or the Nike store. Some items end up there for 1/3 of the price for the most ridicules reasons
And then there's the pink tax that some are willing to pay amd some aren't .
In many cases it pays to do some research and the lazy will end up paying more for same or less.
Also depends if oiu consider a name brand to be of any value or not.
@Jubal That would be a great blurb for a Pro to use, with just a slight alteration:
"I will cuddle you Good, Fast, Cheap — Pick One"
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That would be a great blurb for a Pro to use, with just a slight alteration: "I will cuddle you Good, Fast, Cheap — Pick Any Two"
That would be a great blurb for a Pro to use, with just a slight alteration:
"I will cuddle you Good, Fast, Cheap — Pick Any Two"
I suppose both answers are correct. Some things are worth the cost based on skill or value as opposed to perceived value. When it comes to cosmetics, there is an entire genre of influencers on the hunt for the perfect "dupe". Many are even manufactured in the same place and are the same item with a different name and price. 🤷
@TxTom I think everyone will pick Good & Cheap for a cuddle session 😂
@lonelytauros
I don’t but tons of make up, but I do use a certain kind of eyeshadow. When I bought a lower level one, and just a bit lower, the feel of it felt so much different. It did not feel good like what I’m used to. I did buy it on clearance, so it did cost much less, but the price would’ve been a little less if it had not been on clearance. I’m just talking drugstore brands, nothing way high anyway. So I will stick to what I like the feel of.
Water, I just drink tap, and an occasional seltzer. I like Bubly Lime best. Not the cheapest, not the highest. I’ve tried a few different ones. So mid range is what I like taste wise.
@DulceLuna That was my bad. In my haste, I forgot to change part of that blurb to "Pick One." I will go back and correct that now.
I have an example from work. I work with networking equipment. Cisco is a "top" brand, but only in regards to price and maybe past reputation. You absolutely do not get what you pay for with them.
On the other hand, there's another company with network switches that are very cheap, and while they work, you do get what you pay for there.
All I know is that these 200 an hour cuddles better come with a pizza and breadsticks
@panda619
They need that money to pay for their AI generated pics 🤷🏻♂️
Why?
In this economy? You crazy lol
@panda619 I once gave out an orange 🤣 (See my Karma for confirmation) but that's the most I'd give 😤
@FriendlyFemale Is an orange better than an apple? How do they compare?
Lol. It was originally mine to eat, but I opted not to and my client said it looked good. So I gave it to him when I left. I am biased. I don't eat apples, so then I'd say oranges are far superior.
sometimes yes sometimes no. With Goods more so, with Services less so.
On the question of foods yes I find this. What the supermarkets state to be their highest quality products I frequently find the ingredients and taste of these to be better than their standard or basic range.
Bring it round to cuddling as the Services example and what the site is about, then no. I don't need to try a pro cuddler who is say 2 or 3 times more expensive to know the experience will either be as good as what I have had or worse.
I think you get what you want and pay what it costs. If it ain't worth the cost you shouldn't pay for it. But money grows on trees and we pay for water, advice and comfort. I think those are worth something so if you want it you need to pay the price. You could dig a well. You could read a lot of books and you could get comfortable in what you have. But that all costs something more than money so we spend money.
It's interesting how the submissions are almost evenly divided. Also interesting is what Bashful says about "you could read a lot of books and get comfy in what you have". That's what I've done because I don't have a lot of spending money. Ultimately that lifestyle became cheaper and easier because I couldn't keep working, even tho Bashful is correct about it costing something more than money.