Save or Splurge? A Hardware Shopping Guide
These items look very similar. The purchase decision all comes down to your budget.
SAVE
Pan-head machine screw with nut/washers: $14.99 for 100
SPLURGE
Tiffany machine screw cuff links: $429
SAVE
6-inch galvanized nails: $9.99 for 15
SPLURGE
Cartier bracelet: $14,200
SAVE
8/32 x 6-inch all-thread with hex nuts: $7.79 for 8
SPLURGE
Cartier bracelet: $8,300
SAVE
Stainless-steel hose clamp: $2.18
SPLURGE
Balenciaga silver tool bracelet: $950
If I’m spending that much on jewelry it isn’t going to look like it escaped from a hardware store. Crazy what people will buy!
Dupes for the jewelry I didn’t know I needed!