If you get what you pay for, does that make it hard to value things given for free?

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answer:It depends, of course. I’m going to pay more and value a newer car because it’s more valuable than an old one. I value advice that I feel is good regardless of the price (I wouldn’t pay for advice anyways). I value gifts if it’s something I needed. For example, last holiday I received a nice, warm peacoat and I cherish it because I really needed it, that same holiday, I also got a windshield wiper thingy for the inside of the car. It was not very useful so it’s in my place somewhere and I’ve only used it once. Not because it was free, but because I didn’t need it and wouldn’t have bought it in the first place. I am aware that sometimes, price does not equal quality, this is apparent when looking at something like Lucky brand jeans. Although some things really are a better quality and I don’t mind paying more for them, and yes, I do have a tendency to value them more depending on what it is.

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