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People Explain Which Expensive Purchases Are Totally Worth The Price

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Reddit user Cool-Change7987 asked: 'What seems too expensive but is really worth the price?'

Every now and then, we find ourselves with the urge to splurge.

Spending a large amount of money, sometimes more than we can afford on a vacation, on a fancy dinner, or an outfit we know we will wear exactly once.


Few would argue that there is no worse feeling than discovering your purchase wasn't worth it, and your money essentially went down the drain.

On the flip side, there is no better feeling than realizing the hefty amount of money you spent was truly worth every penny.

Redditor Cool-Change7987 was eager to hear the things people considered to be more than worth their hefty price tag, leading them to ask:

"What seems too expensive but is really worth the price?"

The Rest Is Silence...

"If you fly, even occasionally, noise cancelling headphones are worth every penny."

"With just the noise cancelling on without playing any music it significantly softens most sounds."

"When you listen to music/videos/whatever with the noise cancelling on, you can't hear anything else, even crying babies."-dystopiadattopia

"Strength Lies In Nights Of Peaceful Slumbers..."

"A quality pillow will change your life."- BigD4163

Don't Settle For Pads

"Quality work shoes if your job requires you to be on your feet for long stretches of time."- skywalker777

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For The Journey And The Destination

"Good tires."

"Good wiper blades."

"Good mattress."- MyPrimaryAcct

Cleanliness Comes First!

"Not really that expensive, but 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."- Leafy1320

Better Safe Than Sorry

"An Uber if you've been drinking."- KnitBrewTimeTravel

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SMILE!

"Regular visits to the dentist."- evieinthebath

Walking On Sunshine...

"Good shoes all day."- BigD4163

Nothing Beats The Real Deal...

"Not that it's too expensive but costs more."

"But real maple syrup is leaps and bounds better tasting than the flavored corn syrup replicas."- photoguy423

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Gets It Done Quickly...

"A decent divorce attorney."- VXMerlinXV

Why Prolong The Agony?

"Movers."

"Save your friends and spend some money."- lizardpotter

Cavities Are The Least Of Your Problems

"Regular visits to the dentist."

"It can literally kill you if you ignore dental problems."- Voyager5555

What Are You Talking About GIF by DrSquatchGiphy

We Live In a Digital Age After All...

"A good laptop."

"Or in some cases desktop computer."- FlowJoeX

No One Turns Away Support

"A good bra!"- Embarrassed_Age7706

Loud And Clear!

"Good headphones and a good speaker."- seamon3y

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Needless to say, staying on top of your finances is the responsible thing to do.

However, there's also nothing wrong with going a little over every now and then is also perfectly fine.

As the long-term payoff will more than justify the sizable investment.






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