@MrShush wrote:
I dont intend to derail this thread, but quality leather goods and accessories in general are definitely worth their often hefty pricetags. I can already image the comments yet to post about the $575 someone would spend in a wallet. The audacity! Oh my, what a sum! However, that Cartier will last 15 years! I have a Coach wallet that was in the $185-200 range and it is 6 years old and still looks pretty damn great. It is stuffed with cards and shines like new. Probably will last another 5 years or more too.
okay, you spend $600 dollars on a wallet that lasts 15 years, I'll spend $20 a piece on 3 wallets that last 5 years a piece! I don't think I need to run the cost/benefit analysis on that one 
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Pretty impressed. A little hassle as they asked for copy of receipt, itemized credit card bill, and personal insurance declaration. But they did answer at almost 11pm pst and had person in their insurance department available then too. Kind of funny as they asked for credit card bill from card used and I was like that card is gone with the wallet and card number changed so that took a minute to verify that would cause problem.
@FrugalRican wrote:So about the Palladium and their CS...
LIMITS IN CARD DESCRIPTIONS
Haahaa. I don't really mind. Seems ridiculously priced to me as well. But Cartier definitely prices everything high. It was really nice looking wallet, but more my wife's call than mine. On the other hand, not to be crude, but the wallet did help me get laid....then again it was with my wife
@Anonymous wrote:I hope this message board doesn't turn into a criticize-other-people's-values-or-desires board. Don't think anyone would appreciate having their own purchases critiqued if they had the means to pay for it, and they are adults and can make their own decisions.
Can we keep the comments focused on credit cards, benefits, rebuilding, etc? The OP doesn't seem to have put his credit into turmoil by making a purchase he chose to make. He was sharing information about a card he has personal experience with.
@Crashem wrote:Haahaa. I don't really mind. Seems ridiculously priced to me as well. But Cartier definitely prices everything high. It was really nice looking wallet, but more my wife's call than mine. On the other hand, not to be crude, but the wallet did help me get laid....then again it was with my wife
@Anonymous wrote:I hope this message board doesn't turn into a criticize-other-people's-values-or-desires board. Don't think anyone would appreciate having their own purchases critiqued if they had the means to pay for it, and they are adults and can make their own decisions.
Can we keep the comments focused on credit cards, benefits, rebuilding, etc? The OP doesn't seem to have put his credit into turmoil by making a purchase he chose to make. He was sharing information about a card he has personal experience with.
That's all that matters
I didn't intend it to be a negative criticism, more of an analysis; money is meant to be spent, and if a particular wallet, watch, car or latte is what works for you then that's the only reason you need to buy it. I have my own investments that to anybody but me don't make any sense. I just happen to like cheap "accessories", and not just because I'm a poor sunuvub... or maybe that's all it is.