Saw this article linked at Hacker News today.
Being Frugal Makes You A Loser:
Being frugal, on the wrong things, makes you a loser. If you’re always buying cheap, generic crap, not only are you making your life miserable, you’re sending yourself a terrible message: “I’m not worth it.” Get used to quality. Get used to being worth it. You’ll be more successful if you do.
I know "frugal" does not mean being cheap. However, as someone who works on a bargain website, I do feel a little bit offended by the article linked above :) On OzBargain, part of the "fun" is getting that last dollar of saving and then spend it on useless crap. At the same time, there is certainly quite a bit of truth in there. IF you are not poor (I guess most in Australia are not, by world's standard), it makes sense to spend a bit more to get something that lasts.
What do you think? Does being frugal make you a loser?
^this
i would say this article affects an extremely small minority of this site
Just by looking at the bargains being posted
i.e.
Laptop Deals(on well known brands Dell, Lenovo, etc)
Logitech Deals
Apps(for iPhone, Android, WP7)
+1 if you are not struggling financially-wise, you would take this like a grain of salt
but for the small minority of people who are financially struggling, and constantly buys cheap, generic items, why does it matter?
The thing is that if it works, it works. Simple as that. it does not make you a loser.
i.e. Genuine iPod USB Charger vs $1 iPod USB Charger
I find that the $1 off ebay are WAY better in terms of build quality then the genuine ones and also way cheaper
Also this post from OCAU: Does shopping at Aldi make you look like a tightarse?
They sell quality products, that are comparatively cheaper than the 2 big supermarkets