It's relative, IMO. A $50,000 car is a purchase that I cannot justify, so I could say that it isn't worth the money. But someone wealthier and who owns a similar vehicle might judge it to be a bargain. But that doesn't mean that every car is reasonably priced. For some people, the main concern for a purchase may be its utility (ie, that bookshelf looks awful but it's sturdy and the price is low) and for other people there may be an aesthetic requirement (ie, I'm not putting that hideous bookshelf in the living room-- get the one that looks nice and matches the decor even though it's a bit pricey).
Now, I do think that there are things that are overpriced. If the main reason (or the only reason) a person is buying an item is because it's so expensive that you'd need to be ultra rich just to consider it --in other words, the ultimate status symbol that proves that you're rich enough to do stupid things-- then I think an argument can be made that it's objectively overpriced. :p
Now, I do think that there are things that are overpriced. If the main reason (or the only reason) a person is buying an item is because it's so expensive that you'd need to be ultra rich just to consider it --in other words, the ultimate status symbol that proves that you're rich enough to do stupid things-- then I think an argument can be made that it's objectively overpriced. :p
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-Stephen Jay Gould
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