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What are some items that really aren't worth paying the expensive version for? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 10 months ago by kzhe@lemmy.zip to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I saw this post and wanted to ask the opposite. What are some items that really aren't worth paying the expensive version for? Preferably more extreme or unexpected examples.

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[–] Drusas@kbin.social 17 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Largely have to disagree with you there. The more expensive toys usually last a lot longer with my dogs.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I can just crinkle up some paper for my cats.

[–] Drusas@kbin.social 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

My cats always loved the cheapest toys, like those little twisty ties that come with trash bags, but my dogs never did.

[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

They still make those sort of trash bags? I’ve never not bought the draw string ones

[–] Drusas@kbin.social 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If you buy small trash bags, such as for a bathroom trash can, you're more likely to get them.

[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

That makes sense I’ve always just used grocery bags for those

[–] psud@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Or give them a laser dot to chase

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I don't have any laser dots in the trash

[–] psud@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You could buy a set of dots online. They come in tubes and you can dispense them everywhere!

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

But trash is free

[–] IgnisAvem@reddthat.com 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I agree, I’ve got a large dog and he can demolish cheap toys within hours but the good quality ones will last months

[–] dutchkimble@lemy.lol 1 points 10 months ago

What I meant was not cheap toys as an alternative, but random crap like socks or a twig are usually more exciting for my golden retriever instead of some great toys which last a few mins of excitement and then he's done

[–] BlueFairyPainter@feddit.de 1 points 10 months ago

Totally depends on the pet then. My cat is not a good predator, so breakage is not a problem, but she's very picky with what she wants to play with and most new toys can't keep her interest for longer than 2 weeks, so it's absolutely a waste of money to spend more. The only toy that she consistently plays with is still a random piece of rope 😅

So the pet's personality plays a part, but seeing the other comments, I also see a cat vs dog difference.