Re: This might start some opinion battles...
lol. This thread has drifted off Macgyver's initial question. He asked whether a higher priced piece of gear is "worth" the additional $$$ certain companies ask for their products. Which I take is...is it the name/prestige of ownership? or are those products truly better in function/performance and worth the extra bucks?
It not much of a opinion battle to argue over a camping product, whether purchased at full retail or a deep discount...and then is never used...is a smart financial decision/purchase. It's not. Emotionally, perhaps, but not financially.
Occasionally, a piece of gear will appreciate in value over time (think vintage camping gear: coolers, tents, lanterns, stoves, knives, etc/etc). But that depends on use/condition. Seldom does the original purchaser, who never uses a piece of gear, profit from selling it. It has to sit on the shelf a loooooong time....
Originally posted by MacGyver
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It not much of a opinion battle to argue over a camping product, whether purchased at full retail or a deep discount...and then is never used...is a smart financial decision/purchase. It's not. Emotionally, perhaps, but not financially.
Occasionally, a piece of gear will appreciate in value over time (think vintage camping gear: coolers, tents, lanterns, stoves, knives, etc/etc). But that depends on use/condition. Seldom does the original purchaser, who never uses a piece of gear, profit from selling it. It has to sit on the shelf a loooooong time....
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