Quote Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome View Post
I notice sometimes that in search of a less expensive alternative we sometimes end up spending as much, if not more, money over time than we would have if we had just saved up and bought the real thing to begin with.
True, but now he knows where to get perfectly good hose, and if he wants more than 1, he will still pay much less than a single pair of the expensive ones.

trade offs, remember, not everyone is loaded with hundreds of dollars to spend in a single pair of socks or a sporran.

So, we learn from other's experiences.

If I ever win the lottery, I will buy your stuff Matt, until you carry affordable stuff for those of us in a tight budget, no dice i'm affraid (no pun intended)