When you don’t keep track of your finances, it’s easy to get carried away and spend more than you should. This can quickly complicate your life, leading to such things as a lack of funds during emergencies, or even an inability to pay your bills.

Good purchasing decisions, on the other hand, stem from buying what you need before what you want, and Reddit user Salut_eti_serpent got interested in how different people define them, so they asked everyone else on the platform to share the products and services they feel were 100% worth the money. Here are the top answers.

#1

Paying movers when moving into a new place.

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#2

My dog. Every vet bill, every toy, every trip. He saved me.

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#3

I got some good advice from my grandfather when I was young.

Never skimp on the things that connect you to the earth. Dont skimp on shoes, tires, and bed. There are obviously others in those categories but I agree. Quality tires will save your life, good shoes will save your feet, and good bed will help you sleep. I’d also throw desk chair in that conversation.

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#4

A good pillow and a comfortable mattress.

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#5

Travelling! I have learnt so much from other cultures by moving all over the world.

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#6

Had an ex that was acting weird, making accusations against me. I purchased a security camera system around memorial day last year. June 18th last year she showed up to my house with a shotgun.

Worth every penny for that security system. There was no he said, she said.

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#7

Lending people money I know I’ll never see back. Giving these people 20-30 dollars was worth having them actively avoid me.

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#8

My polarized prescription sunglasses. Pricey but so worth it, especially since I love to fish. Feels like I have xray vision when I look at the water.

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#9

Quality toilet Paper.

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#10

My solar panels.

#11

A good PC.. I buy a new gaming PC once every 7-10 years? Maybe a part or two to extend it’s life somewhere in the middle. But when it comes time to get the new one.. I spend so much time on my PC.. I have zero regrets spending for a near top of the line one (I still want a good deal so I’ll shop around.. but I don’t mind getting the best parts).

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#12

A quality and comfortable sofa/couch

Good dental care and braces is well wroth it to me

But for safety I would say quality tires is a must.

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#13

Lasik. Went basically blind at 6 years old and now have 20/20 at 31. Never having to worry about contacts or glasses again is a game changer.

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#14

Tailored clothing. Growing up, I had unusual measurements and no off-the-rack clothes every really fit me, and it greatly affected my confidence.

In adulthood I was surprised to learn just how big a difference it makes to wear clothes that actually fit you.

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#15

My bicycle. I’m not a serious cyclist but do like long rides several times a week and the happiness I get is worth every penny I balked at.

#16

As a guy, hair transplant. didn’t do much research was just In India for work and had the money. Legit see myself in the mirror and smile when i see my hair.

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#17

Custom anything

Because why buy from a big box store when you can support the local economy/artisans

I was faced with this dilemma back in 2021. Wanted a new bed frame and everything I saw at a store was $2500+ and they were 20% real wood, 80% MDF

Went to my local Mennonite carpenter and charged me the same, in REAL MAPLE WOOD. Now I have a bed that would last us until we die.

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#18

Therapy. Best thing I ever splashed out on .

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#19

Quality furniture. We recently bought a new sectional with 3 recliners. Most expensive piece of furniture I’ve ever bought. Worth every penny for someone with back issues.

#20

A bidet.

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#21

Paying to have my apt cleaned.

#22

Divorce.

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#23

The adoption fee for my cats.

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#24

Impacted wisdom teeth out.

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#25

Noise cancelling headphones.

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#26

My 2 years old daughter.

#27

My car windshield cover. Now when it snows I only have to worry about the side and rear windows! Makes a big difference.

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#28

Ketamine therapy. $400 a session but my psychiatrist just has me on a payment plan with 0% interest so it’s no stress. Despite the price it’s the only thing that has helped me get rid of my self harm thoughts and live life as “normal” as possible. 100% worth it.

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#29

Bought a shoe stretcher. All my shoes are wider and feel better now.

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#30

There is a toll highway near where I live. It is almost parallel to a non-toll highway. The non-toll highway is incredibly busy, always tons of construction, speeding transport trucks and other craziness. The toll highway is wide open, with 1/10th of the traffic. It’s like driving in a cloud. And is 100% worth the money.

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#31

My trusty old stainless steel Thermos thermos.

#32

Insoles.

#33

A library card.

#34

A bed upgrade. If you sleep with a partner in a double bed, I highly recommend the cost of a bigger bed. It’s a lot. New mattress, new frame and new sheets. But it’s so worth it.

We upgraded to a king sized bed last year and it’s wild how good it is. I slept alone in it for the first time last month and I felt like a tiny baby in a giant’s bed.

Edit to add; my comment caused a duvet debate. My fiance and I settled on separate single duvets. Singles are the right size for us to snuggle into without them falling off the bed too much. It’s been life-changing. Sometimes it’s less comfortable during our non sleep bed activity but mostly it’s fine.

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#35

Niche. But a $1400 desk with IMPECCABLE cable management.

#36

My shelter dog. He’s the best!

#37

I spend the little bit extra for quality garbage bags.

#38

Flying from DC to Dallas to see the April eclipse in totality.

#39

Cryotherapy machine after my knee replacement surgery.

#40

Angle grinder/Dremel. You can do or make most things necessary to accomplish most any projects with that combo. Soldering iron too. Heat gun. Most rework and fabrication tools really. Brazing/welding rods….

#41

Moving to another state to be with my partner (best friend at the time… and still).

#42

My breast reduction surgery. I didn’t qualify for it to be covered by insurance, so I had to pay out of pocket. It was crazy expensive, but life changing and 10000% worth it.

#43

A standing desk. It’s helped me with my posture and reducing back pain from sitting all day at work.

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#44

Vasectomy.

#45

Grew up poor and kinda feel like I made it, so here’s my shortlist of super dope checks I wrote:

1. ~$3000: Nose surgery (you’re not supposed to breathe through your mouth all the time, it’s bad for you)

2. ~$6000: Invisalign (like actual brand name invisalign, I had straight teeth inside a year, coming from a narrow palate beak situation lol)

3. ~$9800: New windows for my townhouse (I live in Phoenix, I can’t tell you how much stress this saves me knowing my A/C unit isn’t about to blow up from overuse all summer)

4. ~$330: An amazon renewed iphone 12 mini. That’s about what I think a phone is worth. Any gadget or tech is basically disposable if you think about it. Guns and cars are kinda the exception (knives? dishes?).

5. ~$128.56: The most expensive garment I ever bought, full price, off the rack. Looks amazing on me and I get a ton of compliments.

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#46

My autism assessment. Cost me 500 dollars and it was absolutely worth it getting the confirmation. Was the kick in the pants I needed to get my life together and start taking care of myself.

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#47

My airfryer. Lol. I can literally do anything in it. Bake. Roast. Dehydrate. Airfry obviously. Broil. I mean anything. I loveeee it. It was fairly expensive at the time. Worth every penny lol.

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#48

Global entry which includes TSA pre check. If you travel a lot, consider a travel card that pays for it.

#49

A private ADHD diagnosis and therapy for CPTSD. Spent thousands, every spare penny I have, lived at home for months so my parents could support me. Would have gotten it for free on the NHS but would have waited in purgatory for years. Instead, I’ve spent those years being happy.

#50

A good lap dance.

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