I bought a new vacuum cleaner a few weeks ago, as my old one just wasn't cutting it any more. I could have gone for the cheapest one, but I decided to buy a good one that would last and do the job properly.
I ended up with a Hoover Hygiene, and even bought it from Godfreys, but I got it much cheaper than their website pricing. I only paid $449 & they even threw in two packs of free bags, which saved me even more.
It really does make a huge difference, not only to how clean the carpets are, but the air quality in the rooms themselves. It’s also got a 2 year full warranty, and can get fixed on site of required.
I think it’s important to not scrimp on things that make a big difference to your quality of life, which will be different for each of us.
It did amuse me to realise that my vacuum cleaner cost 10% of the purchase price of my car! (The car is a 1995 model, and my very first car, so wasn't expensive).
We all spend a lot of time trying to cut costs and reduce spending on items where possible, but where do you personally draw the line and spend your money?
Tuesday, 13 May 2008
Spending Money On Things That Matter
Posted by Debt Dieter Labels: home; spending money
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Just out of curiosity: why didn't you choose a Dyson? I've heard that they are the best.
ReplyDeleteThe only big ticket item I've gone for in the past couple of years was a mattress. I've never had to buy one myself and ended up spending over $600 because laying on the $250 mattress made me so uncomfortable I couldn't imagine getting used to it. Congrats on the vaccum. You're right, those cheap ones never work and having a good one is worth it. Enjoy!
ReplyDelete@JW - Everyone talks about the Dyson, but I've heard both anecdotally and from sellers that they're aren't they great over time.
ReplyDelete@sallie's - I agree, a good mattress is an investment in your ongoing health and wellbeing really. That's next on the list for me!
I have a pretty nice vaccuum (not a Dyson or whatever), but it's made a huge difference in my indoor allergies. I love it!
ReplyDeleteI just paid $230 for an organic cotton crib mattress for our baby. It was a lot more expensive than the regular mattresses, but you're right - sometimes it's worth spending extra money.
ReplyDeleteI'm just starting down the frugal path, but I agree that there are definite places to draw lines. What good does it do to buy a cheap vacuum if it doesn't pick up dirt and you end up replacing it after 6 months anyway?
ReplyDeleteSincerely,
The owner of a cheap vacuum