Overpriced or just expensive? How do you decide?

millieshops · ‎03-09-2010

There's a thread in Handbags that tickled my thinking. What makes a handbag or anything else really overpriced versus expensive? I don't think they're the same.

How do you decide which is which?

terrier3 · ‎03-10-2010

The new owner of the Buffalo Bills paid 1.4 billion dollars - in cash.

The team was VALUED at 950 million. That is what Trump bid.

The new owner had the money, wanted the team badly, and thinks he got a great deal.

Just like a woman debating buying a Hermes Birkin Bag!

shesallthat · ‎03-09-2010

On 9/28/2014 terrier3 said:
The new owner of the Buffalo Bills paid 1.4 billion dollars - in cash.

The team was VALUED at 950 million. That is what Trump bid.

The new owner had the money, wanted the team badly, and thinks he got a great deal.

Just like a woman debating buying a Hermes Birkin Bag!

ITA with you terrier!!! one woman's "expensive or overpriced" is another woman's "great deal"! that is determined by the buyer only. their point of view is all that matters.

Snowpuppy · ‎03-09-2010

Overpriced to me is getting something that's not worth it. Low quality, inferior construction, short on design or details. And asking a high dollar for it.

Expensive? Fine quality, good materials, superb craftsmanship, great design bring about a steeper price.

deepwaterdotter · ‎03-09-2010

How much I desire the item.

lulu2 · ‎03-09-2010

On 9/28/2014 deepwaterdotter said:
How much I desire the item.

You took the words right out of my mouth. (or off my fingers)

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

On 9/28/2014 deepwaterdotter said:
How much I desire the item.

^ this.......and i generally go with my gut feeling also.

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terrier3 · ‎03-10-2010

On 9/28/2014 deepwaterdotter said:
How much I desire the item.

EXCELLENT, simple definition!

tansy · ‎01-02-2011

If I'm still enjoying an item years later.

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

If I can't afford it, it's expensive. If I can afford it but I can find something similar of equal quality or higher quality for less money, it's over priced. Both terms are subjective. We can define them for ourselves but not for anyone else.