Things that people spend stupid money on ?

FixdePitchmark

Seems to be a few threads on consumerism , but was looking up a car there , Audi etron (100K).

I know it is all relative, but I couldn't justify ever spending over 20 K for a car.

A few other things , mobile phones, what is 1K for a mobile phone all about.

then smaller stuff
Coffee
Drinks in pubs (G&T and draft fad)
Fashion

Is there any stuff you think is crazy .

Are we entering an era of anti consumerism or I'm I just getting miserable in my mid age.

Quantum Erasure

Green fees

Neames

A watch for 70 grand....and more.

Hotels. Crazy money especially when sometimes you only sleep there for a few hours and don't avail of the facilities and then they charge you extra to park there.

Golf membership...crazy money...nuts.

Mike3549

New car every january 1st

FixdePitchmark

Quantum Erasure wrote: »

Green fees

Agree , into golf and want to see **** players buy. Single club 500 euro , then change following year or less.

FixitFelix

Starbucks and the likes, never understood these people "oh God I couldn't start my morning without my coffee"

FixdePitchmark

Mike3549 wrote: »

New car every january 1st

do many do that .

Its immoral

Charlie19

Scratch cards.

FixdePitchmark

FixitFelix wrote: »

Starbucks and the likes, never understood these people "oh God I couldn't start my morning without my coffee"

Yes was with an American couple recently who went twice a day.

Incredible what 4 , pumpkin spice, ginger nuts ,sugar ****elatos could cost

nearly 20 quid

FixdePitchmark

Charlie19 wrote: »

Scratch cards.

yes and we don't even own the bloody thing anymore.

Charlie19

Mike3549 wrote: »

New car every january 1st

You can't beat the smell of a brand new car.







It's my favorite air freshener.

FixdePitchmark

Neames wrote: »

A watch for 70 grand....and more.

Hotels. Crazy money especially when sometimes you only sleep there for a few hours and don't avail of the facilities and then they charge you extra to park there.

Golf membership...crazy money...nuts.

if you to to a top hotel now , between, lunch dinner a few drinks about 1K
it's gone truly daft again

angel eyes 2012

A colleague in work was running up to town today to "get the last bits and pieces for her kids" anyway, we were having small talk and she told me that while chatting to her husband that morning they both agreed they had enough bought for the two kids (early teens). She then admitted they had spent just over a grand on them this Christmas! That's over €500 each, I nearly fell of the seat, is this normal?

FixitFelix

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Yes was with an American couple recently who went twice a day.

Incredible what 4 , pumpkin spice, ginger nuts ,sugar ****elatos could cost

nearly 20 quid

Lad bought a latte or whatever the other morning €4.50!!

You'd be surprised how many burly construction workers aswell love their morning festive coffee

fonecrusher1

Mobile phones. People spending upwards of a grand on something that a phone worth a hundred can do 90% of.

Human's eh.

whisky_galore

A push bike the same price as a good second hand car.

Motherof123

FixitFelix wrote: »

Starbucks and the likes, never understood these people "oh God I couldn't start my morning without my coffee"

Yeah it's like €3.60 for a regular size and it's just bewleys coffee beans in a lot of the well known cafes won't mention any names! They are everywhere

Motherof123

FixitFelix wrote: »

Lad bought a latte or whatever the other morning €4.50!!

You'd be surprised how many burly construction workers aswell love their morning festive coffee

I worked in a cafe same people every morning in the que youd know by looking down to que what to make without asking a lot of people can't function without and don't even order they just mutter lol

FixdePitchmark

I love my holidays and admit have spent 10k on a few .

Houses - the big one here..

elperello

No spending is stupid if it's your own money.
It's yours carry on.
Like the ad says "when it's gone it's gone".
Your choice.

FixdePitchmark

Fashion, holy ****.

That stuff that popped up in Dundrum.

I'm not into it , but went into is it House of Fraser?

Holy ****. Seriously, a bit vacuous to get something out of that spending.

anewme

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Fashion, holy ****.

That stuff that popped up in Dundrum.

I'm not into it , but went into is it House of Fraser?

Holy ****. Seriously, a bit vacuous to get something out of that spending.

But some people might feel the same about your holidays.?

Judgey judgey.

FixdePitchmark

anewme wrote: »

But some people might feel the same about your holidays.?

Judgey judgey.

A family holiday , great experience together.

Have you spent big money on a fashion item ?

andekwarhola

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Have you spent big money on a fashion item ?

Calm down there, district attorney.

NIMAN

Perfume.
They can market it whatever way they like, it's smelly water.

tonycascarino

Rent in Dublin. What a complete waste of money.

NIMAN

NIMAN wrote: »

Perfume.
They can market it whatever way they like, it's smelly water.

Smell Creed Aventus, an affordable fragrance, and change your mind

anewme

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

A family holiday , great experience together.

Have you spent big money on a fashion item ?

Depends on what the definition is?

FixdePitchmark

anewme wrote: »

Depends on what the definition is?

give an example, most you spent on an item of clothing wedding dress probably an exception

Leg End Reject

It's money well spent if it makes you happy. There's no pockets in a shroud.

Mr_Muffin

"High-end" restaurants.

anewme

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

give an example, most you spent on an item of clothing wedding dress probably an exception

Nothing too outlandish, wouldn't be 10k.

MMyers

Celebrity merchandice like make up or perfume that has a celebrity name on it

FixdePitchmark

anewme wrote: »

Nothing too outlandish, wouldn't be 10k.

No example of biggest fashion purchases?

Ashleigh1986

Brown Thomas handbags .... €500 plus..
Another black ****ing handbag to go with the other 20 in a press ??

Leg End Reject

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

No example of biggest fashion purchases?

Why the obsession with what someone spends their money on? Should we all wear rags, scavenge for reduced food and leave it all in a bank account for revenue to get their slice?

Life is short, enjoy it when you can.

anewme

Ashleigh1986 wrote: »

Brown Thomas handbags .... €500 plus..
Another black ****ing handbag to go with the other 20 in a press ??

Doing well to get one for 500.

Belle E. Flops

Spend money on what you want.

You can't take it with you.

Always Tired

I hate people who act like buying takeaway coffee is the mortal sin of financial responsibility and the reason anyone under 40 doesnt doesn't own their own home piss off

Ubbquittious

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Houses - the big one here..

accessories for houses. When there is a tiger roaring the prices go mad. 100s for a simple kitchen tap, towel radiator. thousands for a bloody worktop and one of those new sinks that's impossible to keep clean. Then 25k to have '''the latest and greatest'' heating system inside in a very well insulated house that doesn't need much heating at all

NIMAN

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Smell Creed Aventus, an affordable fragrance, and change your mind

Creed affordable?

You must be loaded.

But its still smelly water.

tayto lover

Treats and drinks in cinemas. Very expensive.
Just smuggle in your own.

FixdePitchmark

Always Tired wrote: »

I hate people who act like buying takeaway coffee is the mortal sin of financial responsibility and the reason anyone under 40 doesnt doesn't own their own home piss off

Do you own your own home or buy Coffee :P

In fairness , the I can't exist without my coffee in the morning from "costa" or whatever , is a bit pathetic.

We just start making it at home before we left. We were on a tight budget for a year and you can save at least 40 quid a week doing this (a couple).

By the way i'm the least bit frugal.

But we all know there are certain purchases that are just daft. They can be anything from a 2 euro bottle of coke to a 700K house just because it is - D3, D4.

-=al=-

Good coffee is worth it, but cheap coffee at not cheep coffee prices is where it gets grim.

Insisting on a brand new phone and car every year when the previous one is fine probably isn't great. Other than that, fast fashion is pretty bad.

Smoke 'em if you got 'em, I guess... but try and be at least a little but conscious of the impact you're having

MrMusician18

Always Tired wrote: »

I hate people who act like buying takeaway coffee is the mortal sin of financial responsibility and the reason anyone under 40 doesnt doesn't own their own home piss off

I'm not going to be lectured by someone who sinks five pints at the weekend, that somehow the coffee I get on occasion is the greatest sin of consumerism.

Leg End Reject

Berties_Horse wrote: »

I agree.

Buying dozens of handbags & fifty pairs of shoes is a laughable investment.

They're not an investment though, just pretty things to be enjoyed.

whisky_galore

A Children's Hospital and a printer.

Daisy78

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Fashion, holy ****.

That stuff that popped up in Dundrum.

I'm not into it , but went into is it House of Fraser?

Holy ****. Seriously, a bit vacuous to get something out of that spending.

It comes down to what you value really. Mindless consumerism, spending money for the sake of it is hard to defend. But spending money (and yes daft silly amounts) on something that brings you joy, maybe for years to come isn’t such a bad thing in my book. I’ve never got the whole “you should spend money on experiences not things” mantra. Saving your hard earned money for a new jacket you have had your eye on for a while or a particular type of car you have dreamt of owning or a comic book, isn’t vacuous or shallow. If you can afford it and get something from it, why not? I’ve spent stupid money on stuff for my house which I’m sure some people would scratch their head over but it makes me happy. And it’s not as if I’m out buying a new couch every year! Each to their own.

Daisy78

NIMAN wrote: »

Perfume.
They can market it whatever way they like, it's smelly water.

Not sure I’d drink it though ....

Ubbquittious

Daisy78 wrote: »

. I’ve never got the whole “you should spend money on experiences not things” mantra.

Me neither. If you blow it all on experiences then you remain a helpless sheeple.

Itssoeasy

FixitFelix wrote: »

Starbucks and the likes, never understood these people "oh God I couldn't start my morning without my coffee"

Well generations did without it so clearly they could.