You need or want something. Do you  go out and buy it without much thought, do you buy a less expensive option hoping it will hold up or do you plan for your purchase so you can get what you really want? I've done all 3 and still do depending on the situation. Even when I plan for a purchase I'm frugal. I wait for a good sale when I can, spending alot of money and buying quality aren't the same thing. The Problems 5 years ago I bought a 4 qt Calphalon sauce pan. The coating had started to … [Read more...]