Things you got where high price didn't equal quality

[Dizaster]

For me it has been clothing..

* Two pairs of Calvin Klein boxers I bought had the seam stitching come loose after only a few washes.. However I have bought tonnes of cheap boxers from Target that are almost bulletproof.. This was $60 CK vs $6 Target boxers..

* A Guess sweater shirt I bought a while ago from a glamorous store cost me $160 and within 1 1/2 months the stitching came out from the shoulders and was completely unfixable without looking ridiculous..

* I had a couple of cheap pairs of tracksuit pants. $10 - $15 for each and they were amazing... I decided though that for going to the gym I would by a nice pair of Adidas.. I bought a quality pair for $80, and after ONE wash, the elastic had completely broken in the waist and they would just fall off me. Fortunately there was a thread type thing that could do up as well, but after just 2 more washes, they had turned to crap and come apart making it almost impossible to do a useful knot..


In these cases I thought that the MUCH high price and brand pedigree would equal quality, but the quality has been complete rubbish and things costing usually 90% less have been MUCH MUCH MUCH more durable...

[El Kabong]

Oakley sun glasses....I had a sweet pair of Oakleys and the fucking ear pieces kept breaking. And it's $15 a pop to buy just the frames...FUCK THAT SHIT!

I've had some expensive wines that weren't that good, but I've also had some expensive wines that were just phenomenal.

[Andre]

A coupla broads.

[Kev]

I paid £60 for a Paul Smith belt a couple weeks ago. I've worn it about 5 times and already it's starting to look scuffed and marked in places.

I don't know if this is normal but I was a bit disappointed. I mean I bought a watch with a leather strap at the same time and that gets taken on and off all the time and there's no marks on that at all.

Oh another, not really that expensive but I bought a cashmere jumper from Mark's and Spencer for £50 which already has holes in it after about 18 months. I've never had holes in a jumper before and this was one of the most expensive and supposedly quality garments I own.

[Andre]

I paid £60 for a Paul Smith belt a couple weeks ago. I've worn it about 5 times and already it's starting to look scuffed and marked in places.

I don't know if this is normal but I was a bit disappointed. I mean I bought a watch with a leather strap at the same time and that gets taken on and off all the time and there's no marks on that at all.

Oh another, not really that expensive but I bought a cashmere jumper from Mark's and Spencer for £50 which already has holes in it after about 18 months. I've never had holes in a jumper before and this was one of the most expensive and supposedly quality garments I own.

60 pound on a belt ... you are very well off Bilbo!

[Andre]

Rip Curl wets suits,
rip first then they curl up.

[AdamGB]

I paid £60 for a Paul Smith belt a couple weeks ago. I've worn it about 5 times and already it's starting to look scuffed and marked in places.

I don't know if this is normal but I was a bit disappointed. I mean I bought a watch with a leather strap at the same time and that gets taken on and off all the time and there's no marks on that at all.

Oh another, not really that expensive but I bought a cashmere jumper from Mark's and Spencer for £50 which already has holes in it after about 18 months. I've never had holes in a jumper before and this was one of the most expensive and supposedly quality garments I own.

60 pound on a belt ... you are very well off Bilbo!

£60 on a belt?! lol... ask him what he does for a living!

[Nameless]

Oakley sun glasses....I had a sweet pair of Oakleys and the fucking ear pieces kept breaking. And it's $15 a pop to buy just the frames...FUCK THAT SHIT!

I've had some expensive wines that weren't that good, but I've also had some expensive wines that were just phenomenal.

You've been unlucky with oakley, I get mine for close to 7 years now and they still look great. I feel your pain for wine though