re: What are things you'll never pay retail on?

I’m weird about clothing and that is something I have to use every day. We’re business casual most days and pretty much all of my pants and shirts are from J Crew the I’ve ordered on clearance. Their slim fit pants haven’t changed a bit in the last 3 years or so. I get the emails for 70% off clearance items, check to see if they have my size in stock, and if so order a pair. They end up being under $20 and the regular price is close to $70. No casual pants are worth that.

But then I’ll go to the grocery store and drop $250-300 most weeks to feed the family. Or pay $15-20 for lunch if I order takeout. And that’s something I’m just going to crap out in less than 24 hours, not a pair of pants I’ll get years of use out of.