What do wealthy people buy, that ordinary people know nothing about? (2015)

Re:What do wealthy people buy, that ordinary people know not... by Der_Einzige on Monday May 19, 2025 @11:59AM (#44031227)

I compared Miele, Thermador, gaggenau, and regular Bosch 800 fridge side-by-side in a appliance store.

There is nothing on those higher end versions which make them worth anything close to the markup on the Bosch 800 fridge.

If I'm going to spend almost 2X, you better give me at a minimum fully metal and glass construction (almost no plastic). I get slightly more metal and slightly (very slightly) stronger plastics. That's about it.

What a scam. Don't buy Miele or gaggenau. If you want a truly high end fridge, you'll need a built in made by someone like subzero or its competitors.

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Re:What do wealthy people buy, that ordinary people know not... by imp0cat on Tuesday May 20, 2025 @02:03AM (#44038256)

I really feel that Bosch/Siemens are the best deals right now and there are only minor differences between them (a Simenes freezer might have an extra light fixture whereas the Bosch one does not).

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Re:What do wealthy people buy, that ordinary people know not... by DSingularity on Thursday May 22, 2025 @03:33PM (#44065873)

Thanks! The thing that made me consider them were some deep dives into their ovens and counter top cooking surfaces. Those actually do seem superior. Have you compared them?

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