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I saw this post and wanted to ask the opposite. What are some items that really aren't worth paying the expensive version for? Preferably more extreme or unexpected examples.

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[โ€“] Lauchs@lemmy.world 25 points 10 months ago (1 children)

One asterix to this, if you buy wrapping paper for "cheaper" at a dollar store, you are likely paying much more per square foot. So if you have space to store it and intend to wrap things again, probably worth it to buy a proper roll.

[โ€“] Cyv_@kbin.social 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yeah cheap is one thing, dollar store is bottom of the barrel for more cost per unit most of the time. Dollar stores are also just awful in general, awful to their workers, their customers, the communities they are in, etc.

[โ€“] Lauchs@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

So, uhhh, did you watch that John Oliver bit too then?

[โ€“] Cyv_@kbin.social 3 points 10 months ago