Mister Pig
Pigamus Maximus
Cheap is relative to financial resources. Its a measurement or comparison against them really. Or its a barometer to measure price relative in the market, against the competition.
When I was 14 years old I got a Pioneer SX3400 receiver on sale at Pacific Stereo. I saved a lot of birthday money and other funds to get it. It was "cheap" at $149. But to me is was other wordly expensive as this was in 1979. It was every penny I could muster. Today I would buy it out of my fun kitty and it would be cheap.
Last night I bought a used truck, it cost $15K. Compared to a new TOTL 1/2 ton truck its cheap because the later would cost $40K or more. To me $15K is a lot of money when you make say $20 an hour. Of course my priorities are a bit screwed up since I have a couple of $4K phono cartridges. I should invest more in a vehicle, but then again being cheap that way means I have more money for other things I like to spend money on. I like the truck a lot, but I don't like spending money on cars.
It is all a matter of perspective, and what resources you have available to you.
Cheers
Mister Pig
When I was 14 years old I got a Pioneer SX3400 receiver on sale at Pacific Stereo. I saved a lot of birthday money and other funds to get it. It was "cheap" at $149. But to me is was other wordly expensive as this was in 1979. It was every penny I could muster. Today I would buy it out of my fun kitty and it would be cheap.
Last night I bought a used truck, it cost $15K. Compared to a new TOTL 1/2 ton truck its cheap because the later would cost $40K or more. To me $15K is a lot of money when you make say $20 an hour. Of course my priorities are a bit screwed up since I have a couple of $4K phono cartridges. I should invest more in a vehicle, but then again being cheap that way means I have more money for other things I like to spend money on. I like the truck a lot, but I don't like spending money on cars.
It is all a matter of perspective, and what resources you have available to you.
Cheers
Mister Pig
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