Bjorn,
The answer to you question is, "Because I can". We evolve and change...our tastes change and our preception of own abilities and achievements change.
In 1972 when I purchased my first expensive reel (a Hardy Featherweight for $37 at Abercrombie & Fitch) I had to justify the price difference between it and my Medalist 1494 that cost less than $20 in 1967...the Hardy just felt better, sounded better, looked better, and made me believe that I could fish better (yeah, and Santa comes in December just before the Easter Bunny shows up in April)...the Medalist has been gone for a long time now...I still have that Hardy and don't miss the Medalist.
It doesn't matter what "stuff" costs as long as you believe that it functions for you the way you expect it to function.
Paul
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