you get what you pay for


you get what you pay for

The less you pay for something, the lower quality it will inevitably be, especially when there are pricier options. I got new headphones for $5 from a shop at the mall, but they broke after just a week. Oh well, you get what you pay for. Of course the interns are going to mess things up—you get what you pay for, and we aren't paying them anything!See also: get, pay, what

You get what you pay for.

Prov. Cliché If you do not pay much money for something, it is probably of poor quality.; If you pay well for something, it is more likely to be of good quality. Alan: I was so pleased to find shoes for such a low price, but look, they're falling apart already. Jane: You get what you pay for. This brand of soup is more expensive, but remember, you get what you pay for.See also: get, pay, what

you get what you pay for

Inexpensive goods or services are likely to be inferior, as in That vacuum cleaner fell apart in a year-I guess you get what you pay for, or The volunteers take three times as long with the mailing, but you get what you pay for . This economic observation probably dates from ancient times but is disputed by those who do not equate high price with high quality. See also: get, pay, what

You get what you pay for

and YGWYPF sent. & comp. abb. You get whatever value you actually pay for. Yup, your machine crashes because it’s junk. YGWYPF. See also: get, pay, what

you get what you pay for

Inexpensive items may be of poor quality; a bargain may not be a good buy. This economic truism dates from ancient times and is a point of contention among today’s value analysts. High price does not always indicate high quality, but it is hard to convince the buyer whose bargain-bin running shoes lost their soles in the first rainstorm. See also: get, pay, what