盤點那些昂貴卻值得花錢的東西
There’s nothing wrong with being frugal, but the smart man buys once, the fool buys twice. Meaning, if you buy cheap, that product will fail on you and you’ll just have to buy it again. The smart guy buys quality products once and they last forever. In short, there are things in this life that you don’t want to cheap out on. In the long run, paying what seems like a bargain price for some of the following items will only end up costing you more.
節儉沒錯，但是聰明人只買一次，傻蛋買兩次。意思是說，如果你貪了便宜，東西會壞，之后你又得再去買。聰明人買一次高質量的，就可以一直用。簡短說，生活中有的東西是你不想要圖便宜的。長遠來看，在買下述有些東西時省錢，只會讓你未來花得更多。
1. Tattoos
1.紋身
If you’re gonna get something permanently etched on your person… if you’re going to bleed for your commitment to say, the visualization of your favorite Foreigner album cover, then don’t you think you should pay for a quality artist? Until laser tattoo removal is perfected, that ink is forever. Put in the time for exhaustive research on best artists in your area and then pay them the money they deserve.
如果你想要把什么東西永遠地刻在自己身上…如果你要為自己的承諾流血，比如要刻你最愛的外國專輯封面，那么你不覺得自己該為高水準的藝術家多付錢么?在激光紋身去除技術完善之前，紋身墨水可是會永留的。花時間潛心研究下你所在地區最棒的紋身藝術家，然后付給他們應得的錢。
Long-term cost if you go with the “bargain” option:
如果圖了便宜，未來要付出的代價：
Permanent shame, and uncomfortable looks from your parents around the dinner table during major holidays.
永遠的恥辱，還有重要節假日時在晚餐桌前收到父母異樣的眼神。
2. Mattresses?
2.床墊
As they say, never skimp on what separates you from the ground—that includes tires, shoes, and mattresses—especially mattresses. A great mattress can and probably will cost you well into the thousands, but they’ll last longer and you’ll know where that money went when you wake up after an unfettered night’s sleep.
人們說，永遠別在將你和大地分開的東西上省錢——這包括輪胎，鞋子和床墊——尤其是床墊。優質的床墊可以可能花你數千塊,但可以用更久。而且當你從一晚無憂無慮的睡眠中醒來時，你就知道自己的錢去哪兒了。
Long-term cost if you go with the “bargain” option:
如果圖了便宜，未來要付出的代價：
Countless nights of restless sleep, grouchiness (due to restless sleep), and back pain like you couldn’t believe. Poor sleeping habits are actually incredibly bad for your health.
無數焦躁不安的夜晚，牢騷滿腹(因為睡不好)，還有你難以置信的背痛。不好的睡眠習慣其實對健康特別不好。
3. Toilet Paper?
3.廁紙
Have you ever had to make an emergency pit stop at a gas station to use the bathroom? How about a bathroom at a fast food restaurant? School restroom? What do these places have in common? Coarse, one-ply toilet paper with the grit of an ultra-fine sandpaper. Life’s too short–spend the extra 25 cents per roll on the three-ply cushy stuff.
你是否曾緊急停車在加油站去上廁所?快餐店的衛生間怎么樣呢?學校的廁所呢?這些地方的共同點是什么呢?粗糙的單層廁紙，還有超細砂紙上的顆粒。人生很短——每卷多花25美分去買用起來很舒服的三層廁紙。
?Long-term cost if you go with the “bargain” option:
如果圖了便宜，未來要付出的代價：
A rash with the scorching intensity of a thousand burning suns.
皮疹，還有一千個烈日般的強度炙傷。
4. Cuts of Meat
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4.切塊的肉
Having people over for dinner? Get thee to a butcher. Save the cube steak for Monday night and serve your guests a cut that’s good enough to hide any culinary errors you might make. Ask the butcher a bunch of questions—he’ll suggest the perfect cut to match your occasion and grilling ability.?
請了人來吃晚餐?去屠夫那兒吧。把切成方塊的牛排留到周一晚吧，給客人奉上一塊刀工好到可以隱藏你可能的烹飪失誤的牛排吧。向屠夫提一堆問題——他會給你完美的切法，來匹配你的場合和烤肉技術。
Long-term cost if you go with the “bargain” option:
如果圖了便宜，未來要付出的代價：
Future dinner party guests, and a lot of flavor.
以后晚餐聚會的客人，和重口調味。
5. Condoms?
5.避孕套
It’s crass and people don’t like talking about it, but it’s life. The regular brands of condoms supplied at dollar store (in California) go by the names of Trustex and Fantasies. Do you really want to put your trust in a product that has the word “trust” in the brand name?
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這個話題有些粗魯，人們不喜歡談論，但這是生活。一元店里常見的避孕套品牌有叫“信賴”和“幻想”的。你真的想相信一個品牌名里有“信賴”一詞的產品么?
Long-term cost if you go with the “bargain” option:
如果圖了便宜，未來要付出的代價：
Mommy and Daddy’s little surprise bundle of fun.
一大堆給爸爸媽媽的驚喜。
6. Chef-grade Knives
6.大廚級的刀
?See above. Have you bought a choice cut of meat? It deserves a good knife—they can actually enhance your steak. Here’s the thing though: there are lots of chefs’ knives out there and they all have different functions. Ask as legit chef for recommendations that align with your needs, or just our article on what knives chefs prefer.
?看上面的。你買過刀工精良的肉么?這需要好刀——他們其實可以讓你的牛排更棒。而情況是這樣：有很多種大廚級的刀賣，它們的功能各不相同。問問合格的廚師有什么符合你需要的推薦，或者看我們關于廚師青睞哪些刀的文章。
Long-term cost if you go with the “bargain” option:
如果圖了便宜，未來要付出的代價：
Your steak or, worse, your finger.
你的牛排，或者更糟的是，你的手指。
7. A Proper Haircut?
7.剪個好發型
Yes, it grows back, but you’re an adult. I’m not advocating a $200 shearing by the guy who cut Clinton’s hair on Air Force One, but finding a worthwhile hairstylist who can give you a cut to compliment the shape of your face (as well as something that’s easy to style at a moment’s notice) makes all the difference in the world.
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是的，會長回來，但你是成人了。我不是提倡去讓空軍一號上給克林頓剪頭發的那哥們剪200美金一次的發型，但是找到一個值得信賴的發型師，剪個可以陪襯你臉型的發型(還有那一眼看上去就會注意到的風格)，會帶來很大不同。
Long-term cost if you go with the “bargain” option:
如果圖了便宜，未來要付出的代價：
Bad photos that live on in social-media infamy, potential gain of unflattering nickname.
社交媒體上毀形象的囧照，可能會被起不好聽的昵稱。
8. Clothes
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8.衣服
Quality lasts, the cheap stuff will last a season. That said, there’s nothing wrong with the cheap stuff when it serves the situation. If you’ve taken a walk through H&M or Old Navy, you’ll probably find a few quirky seasonal items meant for vacations or weekends. Buy them; they’re never going to be family heirlooms—they’re inexpensive and you’ll get a season out of them. Quality clothes will cost more though–a lot more, but you’ll have them forever.?
好衣服穿得久，便宜貨只能穿一季。這是說，如果合情況，買便宜的東西沒錯。如果去H&M或者Old Navy逛一圈，你很可能會看到一些專為度假或者周末設計的奇裝異服。買了吧;這些永遠不會成為傳家寶——它們不貴，你可以穿一季。然而優質的衣服更貴——貴很多，但你會永遠留著它們。
Long-term cost if you go with the “bargain” option:
如果圖了便宜，未來要付出的代價：
After a few washes, shapes become tweaked, colors fade, hems start to fringe. You’ll just end up buying more clothes—more clothes, more money.
洗幾次后，衣服變形，掉色，邊緣開線。你最后只會落得買更多衣服——買得越多，越花錢。
9. Wine and Fine Alcohol?
9.好酒
You’re a grown-up now so right off the bat, eliminate any liquor that also has a corresponding slushie flavor. Next, pick your poison and buy a bottle of the good stuff. You’re saving money by mixing a drink at home, and you’ll be able to tell the difference when it goes down oh-so-smooth.?
你是成人了，所以即刻開始，清掉任何有冰沙味的酒。接下來，選好你喜歡的酒，買一瓶好的回來。你在家調酒就省錢了，而且你喝下去的時候會感覺到不同的順滑口感。
Long-term cost if you go with the “bargain” option:
如果圖了便宜，未來要付出的代價：
Hangovers: high-grade wines and liquors use high-grade ingredients and better distillery methods. This means, the product you’re putting in your body has less impurities in it.
宿醉：高濃度的酒和烈酒取用高檔配料和更好的蒸餾工藝。這意味著，進入你身體的東西里面所含的不純物質更少。
10. A Costco Membership?
10. Costo(美國量販式超市巨頭)會員
An annual Executive membership is going to put you back $110, but it’s a small price to pay for long-term savings on above-average products (not to mentioned cheaper gasoline, and prescriptions). You’re buying in bulk so if you crunch the numbers, that membership fee can pay for itself immediately.?
每年的高級會員費會花掉你110美金，可是這點不多，和在高質量產品上長期節省下的錢來講(還有更便宜的油價和藥方(Costo會員的福利))。你會整批的買東西，所以如果你算算，會員費很快就能賺回來的。
Long-term cost if you go with the “bargain” option:
如果圖了便宜，未來要付出的代價：
Your other option is to pay more money for less in quantities.
你另外的選擇是花更多錢買質量更差的東西。
11. A Multipurpose Suit
11.多功能西裝
Your suit doesn’t have to be from Savile Row, but those late-night local-cable commercials promising you a suit, tie, shirt and maybe a date for $80? Not good. Make sure when you buy the suit, it’s from a place that offers fittings and alterations. An expensive will take a nice chunk out of your annual wardrobe budget, but it should last you a lifetime. Tip: Buy one in solid, neutral colors—stay away from silly trends and patterns.?
你的西裝不一定非要買Savile Row(英國著名定制西裝一條街)的，但是晚間地方臺的廣告宣稱一件套裝，領帶，襯衫和或許一個約會總共80美金?這樣不好。確保你買套裝的地方提供調整和裁剪。這會花掉你年度購衣計劃中的一大筆，但卻一生持久。小貼士：買中立的單色——遠離傻傻的潮流和圖案。
Long-term cost if you go with the “bargain” option:
如果圖了便宜，未來要付出的代價：
The job you want, the woman you want, constant fear you’ll need more deodorant to get through the day.
你想要的工作，想要的女人，總是害怕自己需要更多除臭劑才能度過一天。
12. Four-Star Hotel Rooms
12.四星級旅館房間
A roadside motor lodge is great for crazy family road trips, but if you’re taking your sweetheart away for the weekend, the room that you made due with when traveling with your stinky college buddies will not fly. Remember, a fancy hotel doesn’t have to break your budget, look for online deals. Bonus tip: Active Costco membership holders get access to the company’s discount travel service. See, that Costco card’s already saving you a bundle.?
路邊的汽車旅店是適合瘋狂的家庭自駕游的，但如果你要帶心愛的人過周末，住你和臭烘烘的大學朋友一起旅行時住的房間可沒戲噢。記得，好些的旅館不一定要打破你的預算，在網上找找打折券。額外小貼士：Costo會員能得到公司的旅行打折服務?？窗?，Costo的卡已經幫你省好多了。
Long-term cost if you go with the “bargain” option:
如果圖了便宜，未來要付出的代價：
Knowing, all weekend, that when she says she’s “fine,” she’s not.
知道整個周末，她說“好”的時候，她都不好。
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