@chayro Your advice makes a lot of sense because of the way you set up the solution you provide. In your example, there are two options, (a) being open to spend more if the quality is there or, (b) "But maybe setting an arbitrary budget is not the way to do it."
There could be other ways people set their budget -- e.g. with some information and reasonable reflection.
In your CD example, you went in with a $1500 expectation and left the store spending double. On the face of it, that seems ill advised, especially for someone who might also want to buy other components. It will, however, make dealers smile.
There could be other ways people set their budget -- e.g. with some information and reasonable reflection.
In your CD example, you went in with a $1500 expectation and left the store spending double. On the face of it, that seems ill advised, especially for someone who might also want to buy other components. It will, however, make dealers smile.