When Expensive Really is Better

I've never been a big spender.  Never.  I was a Marshall's kid growing up.  My mother always told me that pretty girls don't have to wear flashy or expensive clothes because it's their beautiful face everyone wants to look at.  I've lived by this advice from my mother.  I suppose it was her little way of keeping my desire for expensive clothing at bay and boosting my self-confidence, but, hey, it worked.  I've never owned expensive clothes and I've always known my mother thinks I'm beautiful.  The most expensive piece of clothing I own is my wedding dress and it was $250.  That's right people.  My wedding dress cost $250.  I never understood why anyone would spend thousands of dollars on something they wore one day (granted a very special day).  I get why people spend big bucks on the most gorgeous diamond ring because you wear that everyday, but a dress?!  I knew my dress didn't look like it was worth $5,000, but I thought is could pass for $500 or $600. 

Anywho, about 3 weeks ago I purchased a new laptop.  I was debating whether to get a Mac or this Acer PC that I'm using now.  Joe said the choice was up to me; he didn't care either way.  But when it came down to it, I just didn't see the point in spending about $600-$700 more for the Mac.  I mean, I'm a stay at home mom.  I use my laptop for internet surfing, checking FB and my email, and writing this here blog.  I don't need a Mac, please. 

Yesterday, after I installed my printer software, I found that my 3 week old laptop had some kind of software error.  And I have a anti-virus and all, but still, somehow, something happened and my laptop got infected.  I called the Acer support line and despite the fact that I could barely understand the agent due to his thick accent, I could clearly understand the part when he said to fix the issue it would be $149!!!!!!!!!!!!!My response: "What the f--k! Please explain to me how this is my issue and not a sh-tty manufacturing issue."  I was mad, boy, was I mad.  And I'm not someone who uses this type of language...with strangers. 

The agent went on to explain that it most likely happened when I was on some "inappropriate" website.  So, not only was this guy charging me $149 for a defective brand new laptop, but he was pretty much insinuating that I look at porn after my kids go to sleep, because that's what us stay at home moms love to do - eat bon bons at watch porn!

Ugh...so I feel like I should have just gone with the Mac.  I'm sure I wouldn't have an issue with it after only 3 weeks and I wouldn't be insulted by someone from the genius bar (at least I'd hope not).  I hate to admit this, but the older I get, the more I realize that sometimes paying more really does get you better quality.  Not a fan of this realization.