Greed

[om3gaboost]

so i just started buying 2 bookshelf speakers, a receiver and sub (going to expand in future). I originally only wanted to spend ~300 or so, but like after doing researching and wanting good speakers etc..i somehow ended up spending ~600! My question is, how many times have you guys set a certain spending limit and end up spending wayyyyyy more?

 

[Snap]

hmmm

90% of the time I bet. I am not sure that it would be Greed though.

Pronunciation: 'grEd
Function: noun
Etymology: back-formation from greedy
: excessive or reprehensible acquisitiveness

synonyms COVETOUS, GREEDY, ACQUISITIVE, GRASPING, AVARICIOUS mean having or showing a strong desire for especially material possessions. COVETOUS implies inordinate desire often for another's possessions <covetous of his brother's country estate>. GREEDY stresses lack of restraint and often of discrimination in desire <greedy for status symbols>. ACQUISITIVE implies both eagerness to possess and ability to acquire and keep <an eagerly acquisitive mind>. GRASPING adds to COVETOUS and GREEDY an implication of selfishness and often suggests unfair or ruthless means <a hard grasping trader who cheated the natives>. AVARICIOUS implies obsessive acquisitiveness especially of money and strongly suggests stinginess <an avaricious miser>.

I think what you did falls into this definition:

Improvment:
Main Entry: im·prove·ment
Pronunciation: im-'prüv-m&nt
Function: noun
1 : the act or process of improving
2 a : the state of being improved; especially : enhanced value or excellence b : an instance of such improvement : something that enhances value or excellence

To add to the question

You either have to say I have this much money period, and I want to find the best that I can get for that much money. Or....

You go this is what I want, this is what I would like.....how long will it take me to get the money for some thing in the middle? And then you go from there.

Most of the time the whole "Quaility per buck" comes into play. And people most of the time shell out the extra loot for the better quaility. And you adjust how much you are willing to spend. Power windows on your car vs non-powered. Is it worth the extra 300 bucks?? Powered seat?

I say it happens a lot.

 

[mulester7]

.....OUTSTANDING INITIATOR AND RESPONSE.....it's not hard to see the need to seek products that please us more than price-levels above it....gum everywhere so far......

.....edit....Snap, it won't let me give you no more green gum at this time....that's another item....a good post is a good post....green and red should be able to be given, period....somebody gets a bunch of green and don't know ahem from shinola, that would soon be outfound.......

 

[Snap]

I think it is a communist plot Mule! I tried to give you several it it keeps saying that I have to "Spred reputaion around more!"

Thanks Buddy it means a lot comming from he Mule!

 

[claudermilk]

LOL. Great response.

I think we all have experienced that. My original uninformed budget for fronts was $200, the speakers I ended up buying cost $800. Just a bit of a budget adjustment (fortunately taking the wife along on the final audition ensured WAF on this).

 

[edwelly]

About 3 weeks ago, I had my DLP set ISF calibrated and my audio system tweaked. I sat down and listened to the system for a couple hours, just smiling - I thought to myself, "it doesn't get much better than this. I can't image changing anything..."
My new sub should be here tomorrow

 

[1khpsupra]

Loool great responses.
I'm officially way over budget on HT setup! So hard to stay sane with the feature creep in the receivers. Same thing for my car never enough horsepower, way over budget on that. Luckily for me I'm able to work alot of OT.