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<blockquote data-quote="BriarMonkey" data-source="post: 6047328" data-attributes="member: 95387"><p>For my part, price is not normally a point of contention. However, it does play into consideration when evaluating a "toy" as compared to other areas of discretionary spending. For instance, if I could choose a free application as opposed to a 500$ application and I was planning a vacation soon - I'd take free because that 500$ would better serve me on vacation.</p><p></p><p>Having said that - multi-tasking also comes into play. If I am going to spend money on something that is of single purpose - for instance if I were to buy Photoshop to edit my maps - then I'd really look at that price tag and wonder if it was worth it. But, if I was also going to use Photoshop to help with my photos and I did other graphics work, then I'd look at it as a tool for multiple uses and the price tag becomes much less of an issue. It's sort of like how Alton Brown looks at kitchen equipment.</p><p></p><p>Having said all that, some things just don't hit the radar. For instance, I bought the pre-order of the Tome of Horrors compilation. That was what, 100$. I got it because I wanted it, not because I needed it.</p><p></p><p>I guess, all of that was a long way of saying, if I have the money and it strikes my fancy, I'd give it serious consideration - if not just go get it. However if the timing is such that it competes with other wants, then it becomes a priority thing.</p><p></p><p>So no, price does not turn me away from solutions or ideas - but it may spur the desire to find other options or ideas.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BriarMonkey, post: 6047328, member: 95387"] For my part, price is not normally a point of contention. However, it does play into consideration when evaluating a "toy" as compared to other areas of discretionary spending. For instance, if I could choose a free application as opposed to a 500$ application and I was planning a vacation soon - I'd take free because that 500$ would better serve me on vacation. Having said that - multi-tasking also comes into play. If I am going to spend money on something that is of single purpose - for instance if I were to buy Photoshop to edit my maps - then I'd really look at that price tag and wonder if it was worth it. But, if I was also going to use Photoshop to help with my photos and I did other graphics work, then I'd look at it as a tool for multiple uses and the price tag becomes much less of an issue. It's sort of like how Alton Brown looks at kitchen equipment. Having said all that, some things just don't hit the radar. For instance, I bought the pre-order of the Tome of Horrors compilation. That was what, 100$. I got it because I wanted it, not because I needed it. I guess, all of that was a long way of saying, if I have the money and it strikes my fancy, I'd give it serious consideration - if not just go get it. However if the timing is such that it competes with other wants, then it becomes a priority thing. So no, price does not turn me away from solutions or ideas - but it may spur the desire to find other options or ideas. [/QUOTE]
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