Comments on: Two Preparedness Principles: Buy Quality and Take Care

By: TheSurvivalMom

TheSurvivalMom — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:31:19 +0000

My dilemma, Kat, is all the stuff, "made in China." That's one reason I go to yard and estate sales, trying to find tools and such that were made in the USA a long time ago that still have many years of use in them. I have a small, collapsible shovel, "made in China," and it kind of worries me that it might break right in the middle of a serious survival situation, like digging our vehicle out of mud or snow. If we purchase things that our lives might depend on someday, there's no choice but to buy the absolute best quality possible.

By: TheSurvivalMom

TheSurvivalMom — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:13:07 +0000

It seems that everytime I buy cheap, I regret it. On the other hand, I have three Ralph Lauren jacket/pants sets I bought four years ago, wear them many times every winter, and they still look great. Looking for high quality brands at thrift and re-sale shops, as well as on eBay, can make those dollars go even further. BTW, Bob, your son would LOVE UNO! You should put a pack of UNO cards in his stocking this year!

By: Bob Mayne

Bob Mayne — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:49:04 +0000

Uno cards? I remember that game. Haven't played that in a very very long time. "Save money through quality" was always one of my Dad's favorite themes to live by. Often times the more you pay for something and have more invested in it, the more you take care of it, the longer it lasts. We no longer live in a disposable world…if you're smart that is.