Overpaying

mdsmith · #1

So, how many of you have paid more for a knife than you thought it was worth because you just had to have it? I recently purchased a blue ZDP delica sprint run off Ebay. I'm not very knowledgeable on the value of Spydercos, but I'm pretty sure I paid more than most would for it. I have drooled over this knife every time I see someone post a picture of it, and knowing that it was a sprint and discontinued, I jumped right on it. Now having it in my hands, part of me is thrilled, and part of me is thinking that I could have probably bought a CF Caly for the same price. Just curious if any of you have had any similar experiences.

2cha · #2

A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. I'll never tell a soul what it cost me to get my Starmate. :o

JNewell · #3

Unless you got totally r@ped, enjoy the knife and just forget about it. Think about it in terms of beers or coffees or something like that. I bet you'll decide you didn't "overspend" too many glasses or cups worth? - and look where those wind up. You'll have, and I hope you'll enjoy, the knife for years.

I especially like that blue. It's the best blue I've ever seen on any company's knife.

mdsmith · #4

JNewell wrote:Think about it in terms of beers or coffees or something like that. I bet you'll decide you didn't "overspend" too many glasses or cups worth?

Lol, ya got me there. A few years ago that was a good Friday night at the bar. And your right, I have nothing to show for it. I'm sure I will enjoy this knife very much, for quite a while.

On a side note, this is my first ZDP blade. Man is this thing sharp !!! :D

gbelleh · #5

I've paid more than I wanted to a few times, but current prices always seem to be changing, especially with sprints and long discontinued models.

But I've also gotten quite a few really good deals, so it all evens out.

dsmegst · #6

I'd say several times, but they were for things I really wanted so it was worth it for me. Now my first couple knives were from a B&M store and compared to online prices, I did overpay for them not knowing that they were commonly available for much less.

CanisMajor · #7

JNewell wrote:Unless you got totally r@ped, enjoy the knife and just forget about it. Think about it in terms of beers or coffees or something like that. I bet you'll decide you didn't "overspend" too many glasses or cups worth? - and look where those wind up. You'll have, and I hope you'll enjoy, the knife for years.

I especially like that blue. It's the best blue I've ever seen on any company's knife.

Exactly. I've spent a lot on a single beer that could have bought me 1/3 of a delica.

Canis

Donut · #8

CanisMajor wrote:Exactly. I've spent a lot on a single beer that could have bought me 1/3 of a delica.

Canis

I got a 20 oz bottle of The Obrama for around $20, now that I think of it, I should have never even thought about it! :eek:

Spyderbro · #9

Is the asking price of $97 for a white Delica4 on eBay too much to pay?

Spydesense · #10

I'm not sure if I have a problem over paying, I think my problem is just over spending sometimes. Two Millies in three days :eek: ... I gotta slow down!

Spyderbro · #11

We have another addict in the house I see!

mikerestivo · #12

When an item is discontinued or scarce, it's worth what the market will bear. Even that is going to be within a range and not necessarily a fixed number.

I think of overpaying as per the following example: paying $120 for a Ladybug when you could buy one from virtually any online dealer for about $35.

Spydesense · #13

Yep, I guess you could say that. But oh well...what can you do?! :D

get low playa · #14

My problem isn't so much overpaying as I can make cuts elsewhere in my budget. I have a problem in overbuying- that's where my problem lies. It's a terminal sickness.

eneyman · #15

get low playa wrote:My problem isn't so much overpaying as I can make cuts elsewhere in my budget. I have a problem in overbuying- that's where my problem lies. It's a terminal sickness.

Hey maybe Spyderco should come out with a VISA that offers reward points toward new spydies :)

get low playa · #16

eneyman wrote:Hey maybe Spyderco should come out with a VISA that offers reward points toward new spydies :)

That'd be the best cc out there. All these forums don't help either.

flash900 · #17

We tell ourselves that in a couple of years we won't remember how much we paid for something we enjoy.

Good advice. But I haven't yet forgotten paying full list for a Blue Manix after it disappeared from circulation. That may be why I bought a Balance while they're still available.........

The Deacon · #18

Never paid more for a knife than it was worth to me. Am sure I've paid more than most people would have for a few of them. But, I don't buy with the thought of reselling, so that's not something that bothers me. I also know there have been knives that were worth a lot more to someone else than they were to me. Had no problem passing on those, even if they were knives I really wanted. To me, that's the key, to stay within my own comfort zone.

mdsmith · #19

Don't get me wrong guy, this one is definitely a keeper, and will likely be one of my most carried. I think for me, in this particular instance it was a matter of paying three time as much as it would have cost me to get a black VG10 delica 4, which is as far as everyday uses go, is virtually the same knife in a different color. That said, I would be nowhere near as happy with that black delica 4 in my pocket.

Deacon, you hit the nail on the head. The term worth is a pretty subjective word. There are brand new knives online for a very good price that aren't "worth" the money to me.

JNewell · #20

eneyman wrote:Hey maybe Spyderco should come out with a VISA that offers reward points toward new spydies :)

Think of the great ads. "Slash your debt..." "Do high fees have you on edge? Steel yourself and cut your payments..." :D :eek: :rolleyes: