Short tip on getting rich: learning how to save, cheaper is not often better

Hello,

After reading through this you should see that being prudent:
1. Does not mean being a cheapskate
2. Means identifying what you can and cannot afford
3. Means matching good quality with the least possible prices and not low prices with the highest possible quality.

Let me take a minute to say how blessed I feel about the birth of my young man and promise to gush more about pregnancy et al on pearlokoli.blogspot.com

Do you think you are saving in the short term but not really seeing results?
Is your idea of a good bargain a cheap price all the time?
Read on and find out why you may be wrong.

I have learnt over the years that price MAY be a good revealer of quality. Though not always the case, most lower priced items often need replacement.
I am reminded about when I bought wears from Primark and also from Zara a few years ago.

What most people fail to consider or acknowledge is that frequently replacing an item increases the actual cost of the item and there are benefits of being associated with quality.
One of the benefits of surrounding yourself with quality is that you teach people to place the same value on you.

Have you ever found yourself profiling a person before buying them gifts? Asking yourself dustbin or Perfume, imported or locally made? What quality do I know them with? (are they associated with)

My God-brother Ikenna told me (I asked him) his father taught him that if he must buy anything, he should get quality on the day he bought a toy more expensive than its short life span, mallam alternate for my younger one.
Almost 10 years later, I still see the importance of quality.

IMPORTANCE OF QUALITY

1. If you are careful with quality it lasts very long

2. It gives you a certain kind of respect with people

3. People reinforce your value when they gift you

4. People look forward to your gifts and are proud to show them off (e.g Use your gift dishes or bins to 'serve' their guests) because if you bought it then it must be good

5. You feel good about yourself

6. It saves money and time also

A final word to those who have sworn never to patronise quality (because they see it as a waste of money) when there is a cheaper alternative:

According to my mum, why buy broken tomatoes in the market? Who are the fine, good ones reserved for?

One more thing before we go buying/saving: One good sandal is better than 10 weak ones but ensure you have PAID YOUR DEBTS and know your FINANCIAL CAPABILITY. It is however better not to purchase (in most cases) than purchase without considering durability.

Learn to pick out the items you love, then find out their prices and see what you can afford not the other way around.

See you soon
PEARL.