Yahoo Lifestyle 21 Pricey Purchases Are Totally, Completely Worth It, According To People Who Bought Them
Recently, Reddit user u/Cool-Change7987 asked: "What seems too expensive but is really worth the price?"
Here are some of the top-voted responses:
1."A good shower head. Even if you rent, swapping out the default shower head for one that will help with low pressure is a life changer. Swap it back when you're moving out. When I was renting, money was tight but it is a necessary splurge."
"Speakman brand is the best. I noticed them at multiple hotels and got one for home and the pressure is so much better than Kohler or Delta I've had in the past. I've recommended them to multiple people and they've all loved them."
2."If you fly, even occasionally, noise-canceling headphones are worth every penny. With just the noise canceling on without playing any music, it significantly softens most sounds. When you listen to music/videos/whatever with the noise canceling on, you can't hear anything else, even crying babies."
"I didn’t expect them to make a big difference, but they brought me such peace that I didn’t even know I was missing. I didn’t realize how overwhelmed I was until I put them on, and especially when I took them off before I left the plane."
3."Good snow tires if you live where it snows 6+ months of the year."
"Wisconsin here. I just switched my wheels to snow. They make a huge difference."
4."Quality work shoes if your job requires you to be on your feet for long stretches of time."
"When I was in the Army back in the '90s, I bought myself some insanely expensive boots compared to the cheaper ones that were offered for sale. I still have those boots in the closet today and I could go wear them without issue today. The point is, with certain things, spending the extra money is worth it as long as you save and budget for it."
5."A quality pillow will change your life."
"I got a buckwheat hull pillow and eliminated neck pains from every other cheap pillow I'd ever had."
6."A good mattress. I love my Tempurpedic mattress. It cost me about $4,500, but it was worth every penny."
7."Quality kitchen knives."
"Don't get fooled by expensive knife sets that have 20 different knives in them, you'll use the same three or four knives over and over again, just buy them separately."
8."A good speaker."
"I often see people spend a lot on a massive, expensive TV but overlook a good set of speakers, which makes movie watching less engaging."
9."Deep tissue massages every once in a while."
"My massage therapist got rid of my carpal tunnel and brought back all of the circulation in my hands."
10."Real maple syrup is leaps and bounds better tasting than the flavored corn syrup replicas. It's not too expensive, but it costs more."
"My best friend, who is an incredible chef and super adventurous eater, had somehow made it to 35 years old without ever having had real maple syrup. So for her birthday, I bought her a gallon of the really good stuff, a small sampler pack of different real maple syrup flavors (like bourbon, cinnamon, etc.), and some excellent maple candy. She's now angry with me because I've ruined the knockoff syrup for her forever."
11."A good bra!"
"There is a subreddit for that because, of course, there is: r/abrathatfits."
12."Movers. Save your friends and spend some money."
"Save your relationship too. Carrying a couch up the stairs with your partner can be less than magical."
13."A Costco membership. At first, it seemed silly to me to pay $60 a year to shop somewhere, but between the savings on gas, groceries, travel, appliances, and tires. Well worth it."
"And the executive member card is even more worth it, try it for a year and smile when you get that bonus/rebate check in the mail."
14."A good ergonomic chair if you sit all day."
"With so many companies having given up office space, if you're near a city, there are tons of office furniture resellers practically giving them away because they have too much in stock."
15."Custom orthotics. Spent $300 since I have flat feet on some custom molded orthotics. Got them in 2016, and my podiatrist told me yesterday that they are still in good shape. My feet and ankles thank me eight years later."
16."Good luggage. Sure, you can get lucky with a bag from TJ Maxx or somewhere, but most likely, the zipper will break or a wheel will come off. I'd rather get a really good quality brand that lasts a good while."
17."My countertop dishwasher. I have a studio apartment with no dishwasher included, and the $400 was well spent on it not to have to hand wash dishes all the time."
18."If you have a cat, a Litter-Robot. I hate scooping litter more than anything. I hate the smell of cat pee, but I love my kitties. I was using premium litter in a normal litter box, but I was able to switch to a cheaper litter without increasing smells. Plus, I go through litter about 40% slower with the auto sifter. In four or five years, the litter robot should pay for itself in litter savings."
19."High-quality hand tools. Buy your Craftsman, Rigid, Proto, Channellock, and Klein tools, and you won't have to buy them again unless you lose them. Almost all of the nicer, expensive tools have lifetime warranties as well."
"I've taken two tools in over my 15-year span of pipefitting to get replaced. Both times, they asked no questions, grabbed the tool off the shelf, and handed it to me without so much as a signature. Buy high-quality tools; it's worth it every time."
20."A good vacuum. When I moved into my new apartment, instead of buying some crappy generic one, which breaks after a couple of months, I bought a Hoover. It works way better, especially since I have cat hair everywhere."
21.And finally, "Travel. Seriously, the best thing you could ever spend your money on is seeing the world, different perspectives and cultures, and experiencing things you would otherwise never experience. It completely changes you as a person for the better."
What other products do you think are worth the purchase, no matter the cost? Let us know in the comments!
Some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.
