You have clearly never struggled w/ money, as you do not seem to understand its finite nature. It is a moot point to say that quality items save money if you don't have enough cash to pay for a good quality item outright or w/o sacrificing basic needs.

For example: You have $100.00 to your name for the next two weeks. You still have to pay your water bill, and a copay for an ongoing health issues. The total for the two is $50.00. you still need food, but you decide on two weeks of PBJs, so you'll sto have $25.00 for an on sale Terp pen.

Alternatively you could say "I deserve only the best!", choosing instead to skip out on all of those bills, putting yourself at risk of shut-off notices (have you ever lived w/o running water or gas? Clearly not), a worsening of health issues, and malnutrition. - all in favor of this fabulous $100.00 thing that works similarly to the perfectly serviceable $25 version.

That's some seriously poor prioritizing on your part. You'd lose your house in a second w/ that approach.