What we choose to spend our hard-earned money on can say a lot about us.
In an Ask Reddit thread, Redditors were asked, "What is the best purchase you have ever made?" Over 13,000 people responded to share their favorite buys, from a luxury mattress to an HD projector.
Keep reading to see some of their best responses.
Bluetooth earphones
"[These] Bluetooth Earphones. I'll never go back to messing with wires!" - mr_jp
Buy them here: $110
Tools
"Tools. I have an arsenal of tools, but basic hand tools will last a lifetime and have saved me as much money as they've made me." - vigpounder
Kindle
"My wife bought me a Kindle for Christmas one year, and I thanked her politely, while thinking 'Man, she doesn't know me at ALL. Why would ANYONE want to read books digitally?'
"But she had loaded a couple of books on it, and I thought I should be polite and read one.
"I have never looked back. Best purchase ever. I can carry several books around without the weight. If I hear about an interesting book, I can pull out my Kindle and be reading that book 30 seconds later via Amazon." - TheAbyssGazesAlso
Buy it here: $100
TSA PreCheck
"TSA PreCheck. I'm like royalty now." - princeboot
Learn more about the TSA Precheck program here.
Running shoes
"[I went] to this shoe store that helps you pick out the best shoe for you feet, knees, length etc. It's really expensive, but it was so f---ing worth it.
"Haven't had any troubles with my knees since they helped me get a perfect fitted pair." - Yung__Lean
Electric kettle
"1,750-watt electric kettle. Instant boiling hot water for coffee and cooking." - wastingtoomuchthyme
Buy it here: $20
High-quality mattress
"No more waking up in the middle of the night because my wife adjusts. She no longer wakes up when I go to bed late, or shake the bed with held in laughter. No more back pain because my springy mattress dips and doesn't support my back. A comfortable sleep, but most importantly a continuous sleep through the night.
"I feel more refreshed after 6 or 7 hours of sleep on this [new, better] mattress then I did with 8 to 10 hours on my old one." - TheDanMonster
These are the best mattresses to buy for every kind of sleeper.
Computer
"A good computer. It's amazing to just be able to run all the games/programs I'm interested in without issues." - Ambler3isme
These are the best laptops to buy.
USB splitter
"My USB splitter. I've never had so much freedom in my life. I am no longer limited to two ports. I can now use all my USB devices at once, it's a dream come true." - dirtmens1
Buy it here: $7
Rice cooker
"My rice cooker. I just bought it and I've been using it every day. I always screw up my rice, but with this, it makes it come out perfectly. Plus, I'm able to cook vegetables with it, which adds more to my rice dishes." - IpodHero178
Buy it here: $30
Tailored clothes
"Tailored shirts and suit. Up until I put them on, I'd never known what clothes that fit feel like. Yes, it's more expensive than off-the-rack, but not much more, and the difference is worth every penny." - handshape
Thermapen instant read thermometer
"[My] thermapen instant read thermometer. If you like to cook, this is great. Zero second guessing if something is at the right temp." - bigBastardDude
Buy it here: $149
Lasik surgery
"Lasik surgery. Would recommend 20/20." - xRaw-HD
USB coffee/tea warmer
"I spent $6 on a USB coffee/tea warmer because I found I always wasted half my cups of tea and coffee by letting it sit too long and get cold. Best $6 I ever spent."- partyc4t
Buy it here: $10
Netflix
"Netflix. I'll never go back to cable again." - SpawnOfSpawn
Rechargeable batteries
"I bought a kit of four rechargeable AA batteries with charger that plugs into the wall for like $15. I bought that back in days of CD walkmen and Gameboys. I still use it today. Think about how many AA batteries I haven't bought since then." - picard_for_president
Buy it here: $20
Pets
"My dog, Snoopy, who I bought from my neighbor for $20 when they were about to give him up to a shelter. He brought me almost 17 years of happiness and friendship." - eDgAR-
"Pets in general, but for me dogs in particular are just amazing. You shell out a few hundred and feed this animal, and in return if gives you unwavering loyalty and undying love." - Hurricane_Surge
"My kitten. I had been wanting one since I was a little kid, and now I've finally got my floofy baby. He was my coping method after a miscarriage, and he really really helped me." - RogueOfHeart33
HD projector
"Expensive one: I recently bought an HD projector and it is incredible. Makes a huge difference to films and games." - WorldOfPayne
French press for coffee
"A French press for coffee." - alackofcol0r
Buy it here: $30
Smartphone
"I've gotten more pleasure and use out of my smartphone than any other gadget I've ever purchased. I use it for books, comics, internet, social media, news, research, camera and video, light photo editing, as a flashlight, and for games." - NeverBob
These are the 20 best smartphones in the world.
A home
"My home. Bought [it] right before the market bounced back in a up and coming neighborhood in Chicago. In two years, the value doubled." - toby224
"[I bought] cheap land outside the growing city. Spent about $180,000, [and it's] now worth over $1 million. - NonTransferable
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