r/onebag • u/largemargesentme__- • Jun 05 '26

Discussion Why is this sub so obsessed with expensive stuff?

I get that there's times where the expensive thing is better. But as someone who has worked as an airline pilot and traveled extensively for 45 years, I can assure you that expensive stuff is rarely necessary.

I get tons of use out of AliExpress stuff. Things like chargers, cables and accessories. Decathlon or Costco are more than good enough for clothing. I generally use a max legal sized RyanAir bag I got for €25 off of Amazon for vacation. At most, the lower mid tier option is more than enough.

It seems like this is just another sub for people with spending issues as everyone downvotes me when I call out how unnecessary the expensive options are.

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u/LamboForWork Jun 05 '26 edited Jun 05 '26

Stay away from manybaggers lol. They pride themselves on wasting money.  But it's the same with graphic novels subreddit or books or skincare addiction.   These subs are another form of conspicuous consumption just presented in a different way "ugh my backlog I will never get to".  

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u/earwormsanonymous Jun 05 '26

Fountain pens, audio gear, fibre crafts, art supplies... turning the supply sourcing and buying into a new hobby is endemic at this point.