People Share The 'Big Purchases' They Say Were Worth Every Penny

Heartbreaking news: Sometimes, the splurge is worth it. You never want to hear that spending a ton of money on a product is actually a good thing, but there’s no denying that some products, from cleaning appliances to cookware , have more than earned their steep dollar count. And if you’re a pragmatic shopper like me, you probably want to know for certain that you’ll get all possible bang for your buck before you dig out your wallet to drop hundreds of dollars on an item sight unseen.

That’s why I asked some of my colleagues at HuffPost and BuzzFeed for the best big purchases they’ve ever bought, to find out what people really think is worth the splurge. The answers I got from writers, editors and other staffers ran the gamut from shoes to baby carriers to so, so many vacuum cleaners. (What can I say? Everybody loves a good vacuum cleaner.) If you want to make sure your next big purchase is spent on something you can trust, keep reading to see our picks for the most splurgeworthy products out there.

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