[freehunter]

Oh I'm not trying to trivialize it, and I do get it. I have some things in my life that I splurge on because I enjoy the higher quality. But I don't try to justify it as saving money, I justify it as buying something I want and can afford. I don't say I bought a $2000 MacBook because it will save money over a $500 laptop after I've used it for four years, I bought the MacBook because I like using it more than I like using a different laptop.

Buy $600 shoes if you want. But it's not always going to make economic sense to do so. I have a pair of $60 dress shoes that I've owned and worn for eight years now and they still look fantastic. I just don't wear dress shoes that much.