Comments on: Paying $4,000 For Super Bowl Tickets May Be Crazy, But Possibly Worth The Memories That Will Last A Lifetime

By: zak

zak — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:20:03 +0000

I’M ONLY 14 AND I WOULD PAY $4,000 FOR A SUPERBOWL TICKET BUT I WOULDN’T PAY $20,000, THAT’S REDICULOUS

By: wealthy_1

wealthy_1 — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:51:02 +0000

By the time I realized that I could spend money on memories, I was up to my eyeballs in debt from spending money on material things. To this day I couldn’t tell you what I bought. Last year I competed in several bodybuilding competitions. It was very expensive, but I look at it as money spent on the experience.

By: Raymond

Raymond — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:16:37 +0000

Hi Dani,
I have a few bands myself that I wouldn’t mind plucking down major money for the chance to see in concert. A few Christian bands – Delirious etc, and even a few mainstream rock/hip hop groups – Wallflowers, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and N.E.R.D. featuring Pharrell!

By: dani

dani — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:33:51 +0000

I totally agree with you on spending $$ on experiences – my boyfriend and I have already had the discussion on how much we’re willing to spend on Zep tickets if they tour — and we’re thinking in the $500-750 range. (We’re in our mid-twenties, by the way.) I will have no regrets on dropping that amount of money on that concert.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:36:36 +0000

That’s how I try to be…I still fall victim to the Starbucks craving a lot. I definitely agree that it’s different about an experience and more worth it to splurge–maybe even things that aren’t once in a lifetime, but still things that are special like going to see a play or taking a trip to an interesting place.

By: Raymond

Raymond — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:32:35 +0000

Well I agree with you guys. We definitely learn the value of money and the importance of life experiences by practicing reasonable frugality. It’s wise not to splurge on frivolous things, but we certainly shouldn’t limit ourselves for the sake of saving either.

By: jason

jason — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:58:56 +0000

Raymond !
It seems, for you being frugal is the best way to judge the worth of the money. Isn’t it ? So is it for me. I enjoy being frugal at times. Actually, if we have a limited income we need to make a proper money management. Moreover, to experience some of those things in life, which are difficult to achieve, we would have to sacrifice on some other things. So your philosophy of
“Paying $4,000 For Super Bowl Tickets May Be Crazy, But Possibly worth the Memories That Will Last a Lifetime” is what I believe in as well. I would say “Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today.”

By: Lily

Lily — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:17:44 +0000

I’m totally with you. “You only live once” is not a great excuse for a venti mocha latte, but is much more reasonable for legitimate once-in-a-lifetime experiences like going to the Superbowl.