"Buy Nice or Buy Twice" is real. I finally stopped buying $20 charging cables and my wallet is actually happier.
I used to be the guy who bought the 3-pack of generic phone chargers from the gas station for $10. They would break in 3 weeks, fray at the ends, or just stop working.
I finally spent $25 on a single, high-quality braided cable with a warranty 2 years ago. It still looks brand new.
I did the math: I spent roughly $60 a year on trash cables versus $25 once. Being "cheap" is actually expensive. #finance source