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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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[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Sure, but not enough to justify monster cable prices.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I would agree if not for the fact that I have had the same Monster HDMI cable for nearly a decade now while other brands during this same timeframe have been periodically replaced when they stopped working.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Twisted Veins is my go to. Great quality and durability, much lower price than Monster. I have lived in 9 homes in the last 8 years, and the 4 pack I bought 8 years ago has held up perfectly. These things are outliving TVs, computers, Ethernet cables, you name it.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Thanks for the recommendation. I'm sure I'll need to replace a cable before long and I'll try to keep them in mind.