The myth about lifelong value

Akash Jagdhale
2 min readMar 22, 2021

We consider durability as a factor when we purchase things, but we might not specify the durability of items that we purchase.

Sometimes you might buy things out of your budget, just because it will be worth lifelong.

It may be anything from liabilities like a watch, bike, and car, or it may also be some online course.

And that’s where you are more likely to commit a mistake with your buying decisions.

You will be ready to buy products out of your budget, just by having your inner thought that it will be useful for a lifetime only by paying some more bucks.

But the truth about these products is simply the opposite.

You would be just visualizing yourself with a limited vision you have and because of that you will more probably purchasing the unwanted things at an unaffordable price

Because nothing has been permanent in our life, everything from small to big things changes at some point in time.

History has been ample proof for that.

Why there is a need to shift your thought process?

The main intention is to save yourself from Bad Debt

The thought of purchasing things at an unaffordable price just for the sake that it will be worth for your lifetime — will cause you to move more towards the usage of EMI/Credit cards.

Which will eventually make you more comfortable spending money that you haven’t earned yet.

Nothing works for a lifetime; it’s just the way the product is being marketed.

Because every product has its own durability cycle, which they will never mention you in the bold contexts

Even some online courses that have lifetime access will get outdated after a specific period of time.

Only a few rare purchases will be worth considering.

So, don't fall for the trap like words that mention — “Lifelong value,” “Lifetime deal,” “Lifetime access.”

Make sure you research before purchasing anything that’s unaffordable, especially for something that has a massive expense.

Most importantly, Stay away from debts as much as possible.

--

--

Akash Jagdhale

I share deep insights about technology, productivity and life in general