What I don't get is the "best value" or "best bang for the buck" approach a lot here have, Personally I choose what I want and then save 'til I can afford it, and if it is more than I can afford I go without 'til I can.
I have had enough of buying stuff I am not altogether happy with.
It just depends on how you were raised. A binocular, a rifle, a four wheeler and all that stuff we talk about on here are just toys for most of us. In the grand scheme of things none of these items make much difference in our lives. I was raised that if you can’t buy something like that for cash without even thinking about it, then you can’t afford it. If you have to save, scrimp, plan, or buy it on credit, then you are better off focusing your time and energies elsewhere.
I’m not passing judgment or saying that one is better than the other...they obviously both have their merits and adherents, but that is the thinking for lots of people anyway.
