What will you never economise on...?

[hollydolly]

..if you can help it ?

What would you hold onto at all costs if you can afford to have it..?

For me it's, SuperFast fibre Optic Broadband..... and my nails done every couple of months

Good quality butter and cheese...

..and the annual service on my car. It's important to me to have my car and the internet as my contact with the outside world

What about you folks ?

 

[Alligatorob]

What would you hold onto at all costs if you can afford to have it..?

Like you my car and probably my house. And I sure like my internet connection as well.

Hard to be real specific, easier to think of things I could give up. I could go to less expensive foods, though it would be hard to eat "American" cheese. Less on clothing as well, not that I spend a lot on it now. Just shutting down my Amazon account would help.

Hey @hollydolly , like your new picture, a very pretty lady!

 

[Lavinia]

Good quality toilet paper is a must. Buying cheap is false economy.

 

[Capt Lightning]

Superfast broadband! We should be so lucky. We used to get a carrier pigeon every day with 2 bytes of data and a message saying that they didn't give a damn about remote Scottish villages. Eventually we got sick of broken promises and excuses and bought a 4G router and a Tesco Sim. It's adequate for browsing, online shopping etc..

I don't economise on food quality. This doesn't mean that I don't look for bargains - I can spot a reduced sticker at 50 paces

 

[Lewkat]

Everything I buy is quality. I'd rather have less, but quality, rather than inexpensive quantity which costs more in the long run.

 

[Jackie23]

...as others have said, my internet service, it keeps me connected and entertained. I also buy quality food, keep my house and car well maintained.

 

[fuzzybuddy]

I need my cable TV/ internet/phone service. I don't know if it's superfast fiber optic, or not. I'm 76, and not superfast anything. The other is a small thing, but I won't buy store brands of ketchup, it just has to be Heinz.

 

[Nathan]

Good quality toilet paper is a must. Buying cheap is false economy.

....and in the end a bitter disappointment.

 

[Remy]

My cats. Having had a kitty who was diabetic for over 11 years and lived to old age, I never resented a penny I spent on her. Though she was mostly stable.

Juniper had an abdominal ultrasound last year and Talia is going to a new vet next Tuesday.

I would never spend just to keep them alive, quality of life is important but if something can be fixed, I'm alright with that.

 

[Patek24]

Weekly gardener service.
Monthly house cleaning service.
Luxury timepieces.

 

[Geezer Garage]

I'd be lost without my shop, and tools.

 

[timoc]

What will you never economise on...?​

My ice cream, even if I have to travel miles to get it, but then, I get it delivered so regularly, the delivery truck knows it's own way to my home.

 

[fuzzybuddy]

....and in the end a bitter disappointment.

GROAN

 

[Bella]

Food.

 

[Georgiagranny]

I'm with @timoc They'll be prying my cold, stiff hands off my cartons of ice cream. There are only five cartons in the freezer right now, so I'll have to get more before I leave work tomorrow

And...my flowers. Gotta have flowers. Food for my soul.

 

[chic]

Everything I buy is quality. I'd rather have less, but quality, rather than inexpensive quantity which costs more in the long run.

Me too. I can't let go of things I love/need because I'm basically a materialistic high maintenance woman and I don't have a problem with this. So I might use less but it's still good quality.

 

[jujube]

....and in the end a bitter disappointment.

Wouldn't that be a "butt" disappointment?

 

[Pink Biz]

Recently found the greatest brand of candle ever. Expensive but, oh, so worth it!🕯

 

[StarSong]

I'm on the same page as other posters - high speed internet and my car and house in good repair are high on my priority list.

Even so, having been in difficult financial straits a few times in my life, all expenses are subject to review and cuts when the rubber meets the road. Above listed priorities included.

It's surprising how many "necessities" we can live without when the funds just aren't there.

 

[Beezer]

I still enjoy a few cold light brewskies on the weekend...and don't mess with my premium coffee!

 

[David777]

Electric power, water, trash/garbage collection, Internet telecom.

 

[NorthernLight]

Meat. Because of digestive problems, I can't eat cheap foods like rice and beans.

As for the rest, I could live without most of it. And have.

 

[Leann]

Let's see....I won't economize on

anything that would impact my health or that of my dog​

affect the integrity of my home (keeping it safe and sound)​

upkeep of my vehicle​

internet and cell phone​

trips to see my family and friends​

 

[timoc]

I'm with @timoc They'll be prying my cold, stiff hands off my cartons of ice cream. There are only five cartons in the freezer right now, so I'll have to get more before I leave work tomorrow

And...my flowers. Gotta have flowers. Food for my soul.

You do need to get your skates on GG, I'd be having panic attacks if I only had 5 tubs.

 

[horseless carriage]

What would you hold onto at all costs if you can afford to have it..?

..and the annual service on my car. It's important to me to have my car and the internet as my contact with the outside world

What about you folks ?

My wardrobe of made to measure clothes, my collection of Hawaiian shirts, my shoes, hats. My vintage MG.
But, they are just my foibles, as long as the lady who said yes when I proposed all those years ago, is by my side until journey's end, that's all I ask for.
Ahem, do you remember the actor, Paul Freeman? He played the part of Dr. Rene Belloq in Raiders of the Lost Ark.

My tailor is making me a similar suit of that era.