Comments on: Sometimes Cheaper is Better http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/09/09/sometimes-cheaper-is-better-an-example-from-the-airport/ personal finance tips, tricks, and commentary Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:49:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Lise http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/09/09/sometimes-cheaper-is-better-an-example-from-the-airport/comment-page-1/#comment-124627 Lise Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:24:18 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1757#comment-124627 *nod* I too need to look into park-and-ride services - the economy lot at Boston Logan is not very economical at all, and I often have to use that airport when I travel. Interestingly, I wrote an article with a similar theme (but focusing on a different kind of cheap item) a few months ago: <a href="http://www.frugalfruitlands.net/2008/07/22/when-is-buying-cheap-better-than-buying-quality/" rel="nofollow">When Is Buying Cheap Better Than Buying Quality?</a> *nod* I too need to look into park-and-ride services – the economy lot at Boston Logan is not very economical at all, and I often have to use that airport when I travel.

Interestingly, I wrote an article with a similar theme (but focusing on a different kind of cheap item) a few months ago: When Is Buying Cheap Better Than Buying Quality?

]]> By: Jon @capitalistmven.com http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/09/09/sometimes-cheaper-is-better-an-example-from-the-airport/comment-page-1/#comment-123738 Jon @capitalistmven.com Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:18:18 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1757#comment-123738 I had a similar experience at MHT in New Hampshire. They have a parking garage at the top price level and economy lots at the lower price level. There is also a hotel (Highlander Inn) nearby that offers "park and ride" service. The Highlander is not much cheaper $8 per calender day vs. $10 per 24 hours at the economy lot, but it sure is convenient. They pick you up right at your car and take you back right to your car, the shuttles come on-demand instead of waiting at a shuttle stop. And the best service, in the winter they dig you out of your spot and clear your window if it snows! That's the kind of service you just don't get at the airport lots. I had a similar experience at MHT in New Hampshire. They have a parking garage at the top price level and economy lots at the lower price level. There is also a hotel (Highlander Inn) nearby that offers “park and ride” service. The Highlander is not much cheaper $8 per calender day vs. $10 per 24 hours at the economy lot, but it sure is convenient. They pick you up right at your car and take you back right to your car, the shuttles come on-demand instead of waiting at a shuttle stop. And the best service, in the winter they dig you out of your spot and clear your window if it snows! That’s the kind of service you just don’t get at the airport lots.

]]> By: Chris Holdheide http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/09/09/sometimes-cheaper-is-better-an-example-from-the-airport/comment-page-1/#comment-123686 Chris Holdheide Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:52:17 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1757#comment-123686 Sometimes cheaper is better. However this is something we should learn to do more of. Evaluate the options and don't just go with what we think may be easiest option. The thing is though a lot of Americans have sunk into this belief that if I pay more I will get more than the status quo. Not always true. Great Post. Sometimes cheaper is better. However this is something we should learn to do more of. Evaluate the options and don’t just go with what we think may be easiest option.
The thing is though a lot of Americans have sunk into this belief that if I pay more I will get more than the status quo. Not always true.
Great Post.

]]> By: MultifolDream$ http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/09/09/sometimes-cheaper-is-better-an-example-from-the-airport/comment-page-1/#comment-123643 MultifolDream$ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:36:13 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1757#comment-123643 People are creatures of habit. Think about how often we do not explore the unknown options just because we are ok with what we get now. And I agree - higher price doesn't always meen better services or porduct. People are creatures of habit. Think about how often we do not explore the unknown options just because we are ok with what we get now.
And I agree – higher price doesn’t always meen better services or porduct.

]]> By: nickel http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/09/09/sometimes-cheaper-is-better-an-example-from-the-airport/comment-page-1/#comment-123639 nickel Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:11:17 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1757#comment-123639 Sam: Right, but my point here was that the more expensive options were *not* more convenient in this case. Of course, this will vary from case to case, but it's always worth exploring. Your statement of "good things in life don't come cheap" is exactly the sort of thing that I was saying we should be wary of. While paying more for quality is generally a good idea, simply assuming that more = better might not be the best way forward. Sam: Right, but my point here was that the more expensive options were *not* more convenient in this case. Of course, this will vary from case to case, but it’s always worth exploring. Your statement of “good things in life don’t come cheap” is exactly the sort of thing that I was saying we should be wary of. While paying more for quality is generally a good idea, simply assuming that more = better might not be the best way forward.

]]> By: Sam @ Fix My Personal Finance http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/09/09/sometimes-cheaper-is-better-an-example-from-the-airport/comment-page-1/#comment-123638 Sam @ Fix My Personal Finance Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:50:19 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1757#comment-123638 Interesting post. Well they say good things in life don't come cheap. That includes all that "extra" convenience in everything we buy, be it a product or service. Interesting post. Well they say good things in life don’t come cheap. That includes all that “extra” convenience in everything we buy, be it a product or service.

]]> By: Ron@TheWisdomJournal http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/09/09/sometimes-cheaper-is-better-an-example-from-the-airport/comment-page-1/#comment-123626 Ron@TheWisdomJournal Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:21:06 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/?p=1757#comment-123626 We tend to fall back to the position that more expensive is better when we lack information (ref: Influence, the Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini). We tend to fall back to the position that more expensive is better when we lack information (ref: Influence, the Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini).

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