how much is enough

[quovadis]

nah //// 5 Gs for a pet that can last you 20 years or more worth a pleasure is not such a big deal i had paid in te past close to that for orchids plants who did not survive a season Cmon now do u really think that bragging about 5 gs can make u look rich we are not even talking about a decent used car money here i just stated the fact of the deal in the thread so they ll understand where i am coming from ''' also where can u possibly get from bragging to strangers that you have no intentions of ever met in your life even if the feasibility excisted /// Some of us really do call the shots as we see them and really look at money as a commodity nothing more ,, especially if you never had to almost kill for it ,,,,,we are from different worlds your experience as a car salesman is very limited when it comes to the grand scheme of life ,,,,,,, just sayin no offense

sorry about the quote/// used car salesman/// in my previous reply it just came up not realizing that actually you wrote luxury car salesman thanks 4 the help

 

[quovadis]

People spend vast amounts of money on all sorts of hobby stuff, I don't think fish are any different. Try getting into those remote helicopters...thousands of dollars into one, one crash and it's all gone lol.

To use a less pricey example, I once paid 150 bucks for an Amphiuma salamander (they're very hard to find in Canada). It was probably "worth" about 50 bucks, however I wanted one, had the money and was not likely to find it again (been 3 years since I've seen another for sale). I knew I was being overcharged, but had to balance that against the fact I really wanted one and wasn't likely to see them anytime soon.

Cheers Simon

 

[SimonL]

Although it seems like "a lot" of money, it's all relative to your means and lifestyle. For some, that could represent half a years salary. For others it could be a week's.

I know people who head to the bar/club and drop a couple hundred bucks every weekend. I know people who've spent thousands on a purse. What about a trip to the casino? Are these any better uses for money? All in the eye of the beholder.

 

[Panerai_guy]

I would spend 40k on a watch, so 5k for a exotic fish would be reasonable if I really wanted it. You only live once.

 

[The Flizzle]

nah //// 5 Gs for a pet that can last you 20 years or more worth a pleasure is not such a big deal i had paid in te past close to that for orchids plants who did not survive a season Cmon now do u really think that bragging about 5 gs can make u look rich we are not even talking about a decent used car money here i just stated the fact of the deal in the thread so they ll understand where i am coming from ''' also where can u possibly get from bragging to strangers that you have no intentions of ever met in your life even if the feasibility excisted /// Some of us really do call the shots as we see them and really look at money as a commodity nothing more ,, especially if you never had to almost kill for it ,,,,,we are from different worlds your experience as a car salesman is very limited when it comes to the grand scheme of life ,,,,,,, just sayin no offense

You missed my point and I dont think you care to hear it anyways. No worries. Enjoy your fish. Post pics and let us know what it is when you get it.

 

[SimonL]

I would spend 40k on a watch, so 5k for a exotic fish would be reasonable if I really wanted it. You only live once.

It's funny how we value things. I personally wouldn't spend more than a couple hundred bucks on a watch. I'll pay for quality, but I won't pay for "name" or brand on an item that I consider simply functional. A 40k dollar watch tells the exact same time as a 200 dollar one.

 

[Panerai_guy]

It's funny how we value things. I personally wouldn't spend more than a couple hundred bucks on a watch. I'll pay for quality, but I won't pay for "name" or brand on an item that I consider simply functional. A 40k dollar watch tells the exact same time as a 200 dollar one.

Ironically, you say you will pay for quality but you won't pay for "name", yet the "name" brand that I would spend 40K (US not Can) is a brand you probably never even heard of. haha. Different strokes for different folks.


Here's the watch...

Both will get you to sbux... by your rationale

vs

N-e-way back on topic

 

[redtailcatfreak]

If you dont feel comfortable with spending that much you could always try the "ill pay this in cash now or nothing" way. Thats something i learned from my grandfather. He'd go into a car dealership or even when he bought a house. He'd tell them "I'll pay you X amount right now in cash right now. So yes or no?" This worked out for him. He'd get what he wanted at a price he was wanting to pay.

When someone sees that much cash up front its pretty hard for them to turn it down.

 

[SimonL]

Ironically, you say you will pay for quality but you won't pay for "name", yet the "name" brand that I would spend 40K (US not Can) is a brand you probably never even heard of. haha. Different strokes for different folks.

How is that ironic? My point is that a 40,000 dollar watch tells the time in the same way as a 200 dollar watch, which for me is the only thing that I care a watch does. If the person is using it as a symbol of wealth rather than a functional timepiece, it makes more sense.

Same way I spent 800 bucks on a tiny brown Aussie lungfish, which makes many people (especially non-MFKers) shake their heads. They just don't understand the value I place on it, to them it's simply a small, brown fish.

All depends on the person though. As I don't have 40,000 bucks, spending it on a watch seems grotesquely obscene. However, If I had huge amounts of money, it could be a simple impulse purchase.

 

[vfrstephen]

If money does not matter then just buy it rather than burn your money on something your not gonna enjoy as much.