As much as I'm laughing at people spending more than $50 on a kettle or toaster or toothbrush or what have you and calling themselves clever shoppers, I think it's worth spending on anything that goes between you and the ground, e.g. tires, shoes, bikes, etc.

Though I'm sure that adage has also been incorporated into modern pricing models and every damn thing is a fucking scam to manipulate you into thinking you've made a shrewd and balanced decision when you spend just a weeee bit more.

I despise every company with a fiery passion.