What are some items that really aren't worth paying the expensive version for?

Keith@lemmy.zip to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml – 367 points –

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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Largely have to disagree with you there. The more expensive toys usually last a lot longer with my dogs.

I can just crinkle up some paper for my cats.

My cats always loved the cheapest toys, like those little twisty ties that come with trash bags, but my dogs never did.

They still make those sort of trash bags? I’ve never not bought the draw string ones

If you buy small trash bags, such as for a bathroom trash can, you're more likely to get them.

That makes sense I’ve always just used grocery bags for those

I agree, I’ve got a large dog and he can demolish cheap toys within hours but the good quality ones will last months

What I meant was not cheap toys as an alternative, but random crap like socks or a twig are usually more exciting for my golden retriever instead of some great toys which last a few mins of excitement and then he's done

Totally depends on the pet then. My cat is not a good predator, so breakage is not a problem, but she's very picky with what she wants to play with and most new toys can't keep her interest for longer than 2 weeks, so it's absolutely a waste of money to spend more. The only toy that she consistently plays with is still a random piece of rope 😅

So the pet's personality plays a part, but seeing the other comments, I also see a cat vs dog difference.