Aside from phones, computers, and games, what was the last thing you spent over $200 on and felt worth it? I’ll go first, my office chair. I spent eight months on a sofa with a TV stand, writing articles all day long, and because of this I got something called a “dead shoulder.” I don’t recommend it.
The desk and ergonomic chair needed updating and I spent over $200 on them – note: my chair is the comfortable Serta. After someone asked for more examples of these purchases, here are the top voted answers from the web.
1. Family vacation as a single father
One man said that the summer vacation he took his children for the first time as a single parent was worth every penny! Another admitted: “The first summer vacation I spent with my children after my divorce was so magical, healing and just unforgettable.
We were all able to relax, be ourselves and enjoy ourselves. It was amazing. I’m so glad you had a similar experience! Many more wonderful memories!”
2. Wedding ring
Many people in the thread agreed that buying an engagement ring for over $200 was a good waste of money. One man admitted to holding on to one and found it hard not to tell his girlfriend, noting that he tells her everything. The second explained that he kept one for five months before proposing, and it was one of the most difficult secrets ever kept.
3. Club membership
Someone said that membership in a water sports club was worth it. They clarified that it includes unlimited rentals of kayaks, sailboats, windsurfing and paddle boarding for the entire season for $365. The paddleboarder admitted that it was great, admitting that their paddleboard cost $400.
4. Broadway show
Another shared that he took his girl in beetle juice on Broadway for her birthday. “Tickets were about $300, not to mention drinks, dinner and transportation, but the show was great and we had a great time. So it was all worth it.”
5. A good set of dishes
Many people think that a good cooking set is worth the extra money. One suggested that they used to think $40-$50 sets couldn’t be that different from $300 sets. “But man, I was so wrong. A decent set of utensils made cooking and cleaning much easier.”
The former sous chef and head of the kitchen stated that if you enjoy cooking, spend some money and get some decent pots and pans. “Sounds funny, but using a quality pan is more pleasant!”
6. Home sports equipment
Many Redditors have suggested that spending over $200 on a good home gym is worth it to work out at home. Someone explained that he bought him a year and a half ago and how he can do all the hard workouts in his underwear while drinking his first cup of coffee.
“Since then, I have been consistently lifting 3-4 times a week because I have no excuse not to go to the gym. In addition, it used to take as much as 1.5 hours to train (from home to the gym and home). Now it takes 45-60 minutes and I’m done. So it was a game changer for me.”
7. New dishwasher
One woman explained that the money spent on a new dishwasher was worth the $400 investment after spending $250 to “repair the one” that still didn’t work despite paying for parts and labor.
8. Noise canceling headphones
Several autistic Reddit users have explained that noise canceling headphones are life changing. One noted that they are “necessary for my mental health.” Another claimed that they love them, but find it difficult to concentrate more when there is little noise around them. Travelers also called the expense “worth it”.
9. Gas bottle
One dad filled his dad’s boat and took his kids and all their cousins skiing, wakeboarding and tubing all weekend. “This is the first time they have all seen each other since 2019 and they had a great time. It was worth every penny. But wow! There are half as many people on the lake as usual on the holiday weekend.”
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10. Handmade cue/stick for billiards
Finally, one of them confessed that he loves to play pool and spent over $1,200 on a new cue. Sure, design plays a role in price, but it takes a lot of engineering to make a high-end replica. Some shots are much simpler and more predictable with an audio cue than with a cheap one. “My game has improved since I started playing with her and it’s paying off.”
What do you think? Did Reddit get it right, or the hell didn’t you know that refilling the boat’s gas tank would cost over $200?! This article is inspired by the Internet and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of Wealthy Nickel.
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