The only thing I have with a company logo is a Louis Vuitton purse that was my Mama's. I don't use it.
If people walk around with a company's logo, the company should be paying them for advertisement.
Our 8 yr. old grandson has 20+ pairs of designer Nike shoes. His other grandparents buy them. He was upset with me because I refused to buy him a pair of $180 Nike shoes. Heck, I'm 63 years old and I doubt that I've had more than 5 pairs of shoes that cost that much money.
The only thing close to that I spend on, shoe wise is my Allen Edmonds. The difference is a nice pair will last me a decade easy. Cannot believe what they charge for those chinese labor camp shoes also known as nikes.
I know you’re not doing this to the grandkid but I’m just going to drop my few worthless cents of social commentary here.
At 8 years old he gets a pair of $180 shoes…what does he have to look forward to when he grows up? Spending is an addiction. Once you hit one level of tolerance then you’re gonna want more. And so begins a lifetime of rat racing and emptiness… I am a firm believer that esp as children they need to experience some scarcity even if you’re lucky enough to have wealth.
Exactly! He needs to know that his wants are not at the top of the list. I want him to know that things do not equal happiness and instant gratification only lasts a few minutes at best.
No. There is merit to this. I speak from experience, especially to your point about tolerance of willingness to spend at particular price points. Once you break a threshold, it only goes up from there.
My collection, at one time, was worth way more than what I put into it, but still doesn't mean I could've gone about it all in a more sensible fashion. lol
Couldn't agree more. I have a few pairs that I use to rotate thru when I was still on the road. A good pair of shoe trees and rotate and they'll last your career. I had some resoled / restored a few years ago. These things are like bedroom slippers! Big fan of Allen Edmonds.
I've only ever bought one pair of shoes that was more than $75; it was a pair of running shoes for about $150. Turned out to be about as good as the ~$60 running shoes I had previously bought.
I do that to everything I buy.
I'm not being paid to advertise products.
Exactly why I refuse to wear t-shirts with brands on them.
The only thing I have with a company logo is a Louis Vuitton purse that was my Mama's. I don't use it. If people walk around with a company's logo, the company should be paying them for advertisement.
Our 8 yr. old grandson has 20+ pairs of designer Nike shoes. His other grandparents buy them. He was upset with me because I refused to buy him a pair of $180 Nike shoes. Heck, I'm 63 years old and I doubt that I've had more than 5 pairs of shoes that cost that much money.
The only thing close to that I spend on, shoe wise is my Allen Edmonds. The difference is a nice pair will last me a decade easy. Cannot believe what they charge for those chinese labor camp shoes also known as nikes.
It amazes me people will spend thousands on sneakers that don't have a single square inch of top grain leather. And they look like clown vomit.
I know you’re not doing this to the grandkid but I’m just going to drop my few worthless cents of social commentary here.
At 8 years old he gets a pair of $180 shoes…what does he have to look forward to when he grows up? Spending is an addiction. Once you hit one level of tolerance then you’re gonna want more. And so begins a lifetime of rat racing and emptiness… I am a firm believer that esp as children they need to experience some scarcity even if you’re lucky enough to have wealth.
Off soapbox.
Exactly! He needs to know that his wants are not at the top of the list. I want him to know that things do not equal happiness and instant gratification only lasts a few minutes at best.
No. There is merit to this. I speak from experience, especially to your point about tolerance of willingness to spend at particular price points. Once you break a threshold, it only goes up from there.
My collection, at one time, was worth way more than what I put into it, but still doesn't mean I could've gone about it all in a more sensible fashion. lol
I'd have no problem paying 180 dollars for quality, like Allen Edmonds Strands in nearly new condition. Not for plastic & rubber.
Couldn't agree more. I have a few pairs that I use to rotate thru when I was still on the road. A good pair of shoe trees and rotate and they'll last your career. I had some resoled / restored a few years ago. These things are like bedroom slippers! Big fan of Allen Edmonds.
I've only ever bought one pair of shoes that was more than $75; it was a pair of running shoes for about $150. Turned out to be about as good as the ~$60 running shoes I had previously bought.
You made me think, today, of my Grandfather. Who died many years ago.
Thank you for that.
I like t-shirts with local businesses on them. No corporations.