Is there anything that you won't settle for second best when it comes to buying a product?

For example, I won't buy cheap hand or electric tools. I also won't buy cheap clothes! My wife can't buy cheaper makeup, I guess it irritates her skin and cheap earrings will infect her ears. What are some things that you won't settle on second best?

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tallpowerhouseblonde · 36-40, F

Clothes,mine are tailored for a perfect fit.I have 3 pairs of Jimmy Choo heeled sandals that cost £1200 pounds a pair,around $1500 U.S. dollars.Quality clothes last a long time.Perfume,my favourite is Channel No 5.Most of my makeup,not all is pretty expensive.I like L'Oréal products.Some of my makeup is not too costly such as Rimmel.
Stereo equipment.I have separate components.It sounds like the artists are in my living room giving a personnel performance.
Nails files.I only use crystal or glass files.My nails are super strong so nail files need to be top quality.They wear out fast.

WizardofOz · 26-30, M

@tallpowerhouseblonde Very good! My wife is the same way with makeup and shoes and clothing, to an extent. She's very picky about shoes, she's on her feet A LOT and always preaches to me how important it is to take care of your feet. She also has to get either gold or platinum jewelry, otherwise she breaks out! I thought she was BSing me but I saw it first had! Her ears would get infected if she put anything but gold or platinum in them. Have you ever heard of someone like that or have a similar problem?

WizardofOz · 26-30, M

Oh, my mom uses Channel #5! I do like the smell of it. That is kind of a classic perfume, isn't it? I mean, hasn't it been around forever?

tallpowerhouseblonde · 36-40, F

@WizardofOz Since 1921.I heard the formulation had an extra ingredient added by accident too.