FabSwingers.com forum: Why spend more than you have to?

By *hyllyphylly OP Man
over a year ago

Bradford

I know some things are worth spending a bit extra on, but a kettle?

£5 Asda smart price. You put water in, you let it boil, you fill cup, you drink coffee. I can't see why anyone would pay more.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hopefully you'll get more than one cuppa out of it

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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria

It can be a false economy sometimes...I've had 3 Tesco value kettles that I had to return as they all failed within a few weeks. I eventually paid a little extra (not a huge amount) for a kettle and it's done me a coupla years so far

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

False economy.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

I bought one last year, it got slung in the bin about 2 months ago after it kept tripping all ma sockets

Ya gets what ya pays for

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

Coming back from London after New Year I was sat across from a family discussing kettles and toasters. They were seriously considering buying a toaster that costs £137

. I'd expect it to clean the kitchen for that prices.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It can be a false economy sometimes...I've had 3 Tesco value kettles that I had to return as they all failed within a few weeks. I eventually paid a little extra (not a huge amount) for a kettle and it's done me a coupla years so far

Beat me to it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

To get something you need to last longer than a month or two. Anything I intend to get a lot of use out of I will spend a bit more money on. My kettles get a lot of use,I would not bother with the cheap and cheerful range. I bought a cheaper pair of winter boots this year and already need a new pair. Won't do that again

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We had a Morphy Richards one as a wedding present, cost £10...and still going strong after 18 years

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sometimes the phrase buy cheap, buy twice is quite true.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cheap ones can become faulty very quickly and hazardous!

I love mine its like an old school stove top one and even whistles

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By *hyllyphylly OP Man
over a year ago

Bradford

The one I've just replaced was a fiver one, that lasted 15 months

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Agreed, sometimes you pay a bit more for quality, I.e my tools.

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By *evaquitCouple
over a year ago

Catthorpe

We always went cheap and decided to spend a decent amount (£100) on a kettle and toaster. They work great and in excellent working condition 2 years on, look brand new too, wouldn't be surprised if we get 10 years out of them, a sound investment if that's the case.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sometimes the phrase buy cheap, buy twice is quite true."

this

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

I got my toaster and kettle free, from my Mum. Both working pretty well years later.

Best way really - find a relative who has just painted their kitchen and wants matching appliances.

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By *trawberry-popWoman
over a year ago

South East Midlands NOT

Always buy the best you can afford is what I've always been told. That goes for a lot of things! If I buy cheap shoes my feet hurt. If I buy a cheap jumper it bobbles in 2 washes. If I buy cheap make up my skin comes up in a rash. This doesn't mean to say buy the most ridiculously expensive items, it means buy quality, you can't go wrong.

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By *arewithmeMan
over a year ago

Craven Arms

"We had a Morphy Richards one as a wedding present, cost £10...and still going strong after 18 years

Is that the kettle or your good selves.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Cheap ones can become faulty very quickly and hazardous!

I love mine its like an old school stove top one and even whistles

someone bought me a cheap £5 toaster with a plastic casing. Put a slice of bread in it one morning for the rabbits breakfast popped to the loo and when I came back the kitchen was on fire.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"Cheap ones can become faulty very quickly and hazardous!

I love mine its like an old school stove top one and even whistles

I bet it goes www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRa4v8R7DD4

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I bought a cheap kettle and it self destructed from inside.

I took it back to the shop to be told, it's only to be expected, it has a hooligan element

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We always went cheap and decided to spend a decent amount (£100) on a kettle and toaster. They work great and in excellent working condition 2 years on, look brand new too, wouldn't be surprised if we get 10 years out of them, a sound investment if that's the case. "

you get what you pay for

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i've got the currys cheap kettle and toaster, only cost a fiver each. use them loads and they still work.

sometimes you're just paying for a brand name and that's a waste of money.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I bought a cheap kettle and it self destructed from inside.

I took it back to the shop to be told, it's only to be expected, it has a hooligan element

I laughed at this probably more than I should have.

Sometimes it is worth the extra few quid. Most of my tools were quite expensive, but they earn my living and if they break I just throw them back at them and get a new one (lifetime warranty) so it's worth it. I just wish accidental loss was covered. The amount of spanners I've misplaced over the years...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Always buy the best you can afford is what I've always been told. That goes for a lot of things! If I buy cheap shoes my feet hurt. If I buy a cheap jumper it bobbles in 2 washes. If I buy cheap make up my skin comes up in a rash. This doesn't mean to say buy the most ridiculously expensive items, it means buy quality, you can't go wrong. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

£5 Asda smart price. You put water in, you let it boil, you fill cup, you drink coffee."

...you wonder what that salty taste was then realise it's the tears of the child paid 2p/hr to make a £5 kettle.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

"I know some things are worth spending a bit extra on, but a kettle?

£5 Asda smart price. You put water in, you let it boil, you fill cup, you drink coffee. I can't see why anyone would pay more."

Totally with you. My smart price type kettle was 3 or 4 quid. Probably 7 years old ammnd working perfectly. Its my fashion statement of intelligence.

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

I bought a hob top one for £14 about 7 years ago. Still using it.

Have an iron I bought for £11 more than 10 years ago. Still going strong.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We had a Morphy Richards one as a wedding present, cost £10...and still going strong after 18 years

a tenner 18 years ago wasnt cheapo tho

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

People often make the mistake of the more it costs the better it is. And don't forget those who like to brag how much something cost. ... of out now in my £8.50 lovely charity shop coat....

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By *rsIdiotWoman
over a year ago

Bedworth

£5 Asda smart price. You put water in, you let it boil, you fill cup, you drink coffee.

...you wonder what that salty taste was then realise it's the tears of the child paid 2p/hr to make a £5 kettle."

And you think that the more expensive, branded item is made in a more ethical factory?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I know some things are worth spending a bit extra on, but a kettle?

£5 Asda smart price. You put water in, you let it boil, you fill cup, you drink coffee. I can't see why anyone would pay more."

I like having things that look nice and have extra features.

I have enough money to be able to afford things that look nice and have extra features.

I'd prefer that people kept their nose out of the fact that I like nice things.

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By *uggarbunnyWoman
over a year ago

Doncaster

I don't have a kettle I use a pan.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think my kettle was about 6quid b&q standard kettle almost 3 years on its still going. X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Coming back from London after New Year I was sat across from a family discussing kettles and toasters. They were seriously considering buying a toaster that costs £137

. I'd expect it to clean the kitchen for that prices. "
me too...and a naked butler to serve it to me x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

£5 Asda smart price. You put water in, you let it boil, you fill cup, you drink coffee.

...you wonder what that salty taste was then realise it's the tears of the child paid 2p/hr to make a £5 kettle.

And you think that the more expensive, branded item is made in a more ethical factory? "

I think so. My Dualit toaster was made in the UK. We don't pay 2p/hr.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cheapo kettles and cheapo toasters are for work

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As long as I am spending within my own means and not relying on anyone else, surely it is my choice to pay what I want for goods? If I want a cheap kettle fine, but if I want to pay for one that isn't so cheap then why not. My choice.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I know some things are worth spending a bit extra on, but a kettle?

£5 Asda smart price. You put water in, you let it boil, you fill cup, you drink coffee. I can't see why anyone would pay more.

I like having things that look nice and have extra features.

I have enough money to be able to afford things that look nice and have extra features.

I'd prefer that people kept their nose out of the fact that I like nice things."

?????? Nobody put their nose in it honey! This is a general discussion thread that you chose to contribute to? To the best of my knowledge, hoardes of us didn't pm you to ask how much you pay for your 'nice looking things with extra features'? Xx

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By *rsIdiotWoman
over a year ago

Bedworth

£5 Asda smart price. You put water in, you let it boil, you fill cup, you drink coffee.

...you wonder what that salty taste was then realise it's the tears of the child paid 2p/hr to make a £5 kettle.

And you think that the more expensive, branded item is made in a more ethical factory?

I think so. My Dualit toaster was made in the UK. We don't pay 2p/hr. "

For which you will pay around £150

I believe most people are thinking along the lines of brands such as morphy richards and kenwood. Middle of the road brands rather than the rolls Royce end as it were

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lasts longer and bigger.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You pay for what you get in most cases

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By *stwo80Couple
over a year ago

yorkshire

someone bought me a cheap £5 toaster with a plastic casing. Put a slice of bread in it one morning for the rabbits breakfast popped to the loo and when I came back the kitchen was on fire. "

That could have been the rabbit playing with matches !

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