Most expensive thing you own

THE_DUDE

I know some people might not want to say what the most expensive thing they own but for anyone that does...

I recently paid £1300 (on monthly payments) on an electric bike and realised its my most expensive purchase ever.

Anyone else?

noman

Iphone 15 Pro.

michael57

my dawnie and still paying bless her 

Jimm_Scope

Probably my computer, though it's been quite a few years now I spent about 1600 on it when I built it.

There's also this very nice watch I got from my to-be father in law, it was a very sweet "you're a part of the family now" moment, we've yet to get it appraised but it's clearly an expensive watch.

durhamjaide2001

Probably my electric wheelchair it costs £2000 or more for an electric wheelchair and I can't get it off the NHS 

Sandy_123

I've got a lovely gold and emerald necklace brought for me from someone who died. I rarely ware it, it's  bit dressy tho for every day use. I would say it's more sentimental to me then value wise. 

Jimm_Scope

durhamjaide2001 said:

Probably my electric wheelchair it costs £2000 or more for an electric wheelchair and I can't get it off the NHS 

Wish there was more support for necessities like this. 

Jimm_Scope

Same with the watch I mentioned @Sandy_123, it's a touch too much for me. Plus I'm not much of a watch-wearing fan anyway.

Sandy_123

I don't really ware watches either, I'm not a jewellery person over all. I like a nose stud but I lost my last gold one. 

durhamjaide2001

Jimm_Scope said:

durhamjaide2001 said:

Probably my electric wheelchair it costs £2000 or more for an electric wheelchair and I can't get it off the NHS 

Wish there was more support for necessities like this. 

Me too 

66Mustang

Sorry to be the thread's grouch but I don't really like the idea of this question, I find it a bit vulgar.

That said @Jimm_Scope I am a big watch nerd, I have loved watches even longer than I have loved cars, if you are willing to tell me what the watch is or even better send me a photo there is a good chance I wold be able to tell you about it.

noman

66Mustang said:

Sorry to be the thread's grouch but I don't really like the idea of this question, I find it a bit vulgar.

Why read and comment on it then? You could have just ignored it and scrolled on!

JessieJ

durhamjaide2001 said:

Probably my electric wheelchair it costs £2000 or more for an electric wheelchair and I can't get it off the NHS 

Same here, it has to be my powerchair, my manual chair wasn't cheap either.

Also have a collection of Swatches & watches too, plus my great grandfather's gold half hunter watch & chain.

woodbine

I have the watch my grandad was given as a 21st present in 1930, no idea of its financial value but its sentimental value is huge, the last time I wore it was at my dads funeral 4 years ago. I was also given by my dad 5 pocket watches that had been passed down over the years the oldest from 1871 and solid silver another a first world war gold watch, I have already passed these down to my grandson and even though he is only ten he's taking good care of them.

Biblioklept

noman said:

66Mustang said:

Sorry to be the thread's grouch but I don't really like the idea of this question, I find it a bit vulgar.

Why read and comment on it then? You could have just ignored it and scrolled on!

I think it's fine to express if you don't like something?? They still added to the discussion too. I get what they mean as well, it feels a bit braggy, especially when times are really tough for so many people 🤷 lots of people find talking about money generally to be a bit crass.

That said I don't really have anything valuable. I tried to answer the 'oldest' thing post too but other than a few photos I don't think I've even got anything older than about 5 years. Most valuable is probably my laptop, I forget what I paid for it but see them as an investment because it used to be my livelihood (working from home) and now is my life.

THE_DUDE

THE_DUDE said:

I know some people might not want to say what the most expensive thing they own but for anyone that does...

@66Mustang and @Biblioklept

I did say some might not want to talk about it.

@66Mustang don't you have a thread asking the last thing people bought online, how's that so different from this question?

@noman exactly.  No need to be rude. Just upsets the rhythm of my day.

Great items people 

woodbine

66Mustang said:

Sorry to be the thread's grouch but I don't really like the idea of this question, I find it a bit vulgar.

That said @Jimm_Scope I am a big watch nerd, I have loved watches even longer than I have loved cars, if you are willing to tell me what the watch is or even better send me a photo there is a good chance I wold be able to tell you about it.

If I'm honest I like the idea of discussing things we own, be that the oldest most expensive or whatever no harm in it and can lead to interesting discussions, but as ever we all have the option not to read or partake in threads we don't like.

Jimm_Scope

I can empathise with thinking it a bit much, given that there are people on this community who struggle everyday. But I also understand about saying there is not a need to be negative!

So, with that in mind let's all move on, if you disagreed with Mustang I think he's received the feedback now. 

The most expensive thing I've personally bought for someone else is the engagement ring for my partner. It was only £150 at the time, that was back in 2019, it's a lovely alexandrite ring on a white-gold ring. We went out together to pick it to ensure it was something she was happy with.

Here's a picture of an alexandrite gem (not the one on the ring!!). It's a really cool gem, it looks green or purple depending if the lighting is natural or artificial.

THE_DUDE

@Jimm_Scope of course and I apologise if I made anyone feel uncomfortable with my comments. 

Jimm_Scope

THE_DUDE said:

@Jimm_Scope of course and I apologise if I made anyone feel uncomfortable with my comments. 

I don't think you did anything wrong, I just think both sides have had their say and each side has seen the other's point of view. This is fine and the way things should be in a community just since each side has had their say I thought it best we moved on and back to what the thread was about!

I thought talking about the most expensive thing I had got for someone else might be a nice twist on the topic. In the end it doesn't matter how much it costs, but what it means to you and what proportion of your wealth it cost, not the total wealth.

Expensive isn't just a higher number, it's how much that wealth can mean to you. Though I am not religious at all, it reminds me of a passage in the bible.

41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. 42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.

43 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44 They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.”

OverlyAnxious

A car.  Despite not having been able to drive since mid-2021.