Mas vale ser enganado en el precio que en la mercaderia.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It is better to overpay for a good product than to underpay for a bad one.
- In plain terms
- Quality matters more than the price.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize quality over low price.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you buy cheap often?
- Is quality worth more?
Another view
Sometimes low price is genuinely better for the buyer.
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