goodmorning40:
When you get to that point of spending that kind of money on a phone you won't remember rational justification before buying it. You will just buy it wait until you get there

Well I won't judge you by this statement of yours..how will rather wish you are out of that shit hole called Nigeria to know your Naira is valueless because even the oyinbo that makes this phones for mum like you won't spend 600k dollars on ephemeral things such as gadgets. If you are out of Nigeria you will value every one dollar in your hand because my brother you have Bill's to service. So they buying it in dollar is not as expensive as your 600k in naira. Gid will help you make use of your money judiciously.

goodmorning40:
When you get to that point of spending that kind of money on a phone you won't remember rational justification before buying it. You will just buy it wait until you get there

You really don't have anything to say oga. Explain to him what he wants to know, you that you have reached the stage, what value do you derive that can justify splurging 600 thousand naira on a mere phone? And you are asking him to wait. What if he never gets to that point at all? Half smart ppl thinking they know all.

GeoAfrikana:



Thanks for your contribution bro.
According to you, if I get you right, the fact that you can afford it is enough justification.

I don't believe this is rational. A rational human being spends on what adds value/benefit to his life.

You are smart.

If you don't own any landed property or any financial asset and you buy a phone worth 600k.

You are an Idiot.

If you are a guy, you will be a terrible Dad!
if you are a lady, you will be a terrible Mom.

Lexusgs430:
When money no dey ground, you start to reason and rationale...........

And by extension of that poor nature, you naturally criticise those not swimming in that poor river with you.........

If at your pathetic condition you are thinking like this..I just wonder when eventually you get opportunity or money visits you..you will kuku turn to another maduekwe. SHAME

Biritiko:
OP is dumb.

and u will b d dumbest person ever liveth if u dont xplain how op is dumb

Lexusgs430:


So we return back full circle.........

Your entire argument is bland and makes no sense. Admit it sir.

Dear poster,I just want you to know that it is poverty speaking through you #shikena#

Jloveme:


If at your pathetic condition you are thinking like this..I just wonder when eventually you get opportunity or money visits you..you will kuku turn to another maduekwe. SHAME

How can it be my fault that you remain poor?

GeoAfrikana:


For me, the only thing that constantly increases with my income is my charity.

Yes the quality of products I buy also increase but I only buy what I believe has value.

For example, let's say I'm a writer. All I need a laptop for is to type, typeset, Google, read PDFs and maybe watch tutorial videos.
Let's say there are laptops within 50-80k that will satisfy my needs fully.

It would be wasteful and irrational of me to spend #150k or more on a high-end laptop made for gamers, data/GIS analysts and graphic designers just because I'm able to afford it.

Wouldn't it be wise if I purchased a 60k laptop and used the remaining 90k for other needs. If I have no more needs I can give it in charity to a family member, a friend, a striving student, an orphanage, sick people in the hospital or even prison inmates.

I don't know if anyone is following all you are writing but I am..and I see you as one of the same minds we have around. You are intelligent

jclassiq:


Your entire argument is bland and makes no sense. Admit it sir.

A wise man once said, the rich would look from the point of riches..... While the poor would look from the point of poverty.........

GeoAfrikana:
We work hard to earn money, so it's rational for us to spend our money on only products/services that (we believe) will add value to our lives.

Yesterday, I heard of a phone that costs #600k. The first question that came to my mind was:

what will I enjoy from this phone that my Google Pixel won't give?

So I decided to throw this question to the house.

How can you rationally justify spending #600k on a phone?

Thanks.

Is somebody forcing you to buy? I don't get

goodmorning40:
When you get to that point of spending that kind of money on a phone you won't remember rational justification before buying it. You will just buy it wait until you get there

the irony of this is that, the rich people won't even think of buying this phone, I mean rich people that work hard for their money legally,it is people under peer pressure and social pressure that's makes having this phone priority to justify their relevance.

Timileyin1234:
Na only Nigeria dem dey celebrate buying an iPhone

Because the naira is useless...will a white man by a phone for 600k dollars..dumb heads out here justifying impunity & senselessness

Lexusgs430:



When money to purchase is not a limitation, you decide the end of that line............

When you have no money, your pocket would draw the line for you .......

not really. if you already have this type of mindset lack of money will not stop you from your greed to get an iphone. this is why nigeria is unliveable today. everyone has the same greedy mindset so they must try to scam you to buy their iphone. everybody is trying to scam you in this country. and when they have scammed you succesfully they would use the money to buy iphone 11

StaffofOrayan:
It's an African thing that can be linked to poverty of the mind.
We do videos showing wads of cash
We show our watches, diamond chains, phones, and other senseless things that we don't produce.
In the west these phones are bought on contract and most people pay less than $50 monthly to own.
It's the same reason Africans take pictures with Gucci and Versace and are envied by other shallow fellows.
That's why white artists never oppress themselves musically, that's reserved for blacks

Wise words.

My answer to your question is that people are generally vain, clout chasers and very bored. Especially all these nouveau riche people that just recently started making money. They are so much bored that every new gadget, for them, holds a potential for quelling their boredom. They are also clout chasers in the sense that they want to be counted among the upwardly mobile of the society. Shame. Again, this is very common among the so called "New Money" guys in town. Thats why you don't see the likes of dangote,otedola, tony elumelu bragging about iPhone 12. Its people that will soon go broke due to poor financial management skill, they are the ones always making all the noise all over the place.

Of course, the apple brand comes with certain functionalities that may not be found in other brands, but why must I buy the highest priced one simply because I can Its foolishness.

For the half wit saying wait till you get there... Thats how folks with poor financial intelligence think.

GeoAfrikana:
We work hard to earn money, so it's rational for us to spend our money on only products/services that (we believe) will add value to our lives.

Yesterday, I heard of a phone that costs #600k. The first question that came to my mind was:

what will I enjoy from this phone that my Google Pixel won't give?

So I decided to throw this question to the house.

How can you rationally justify spending #600k on a phone?

Thanks.

10℅ of #12 million is #1.2m.
Why can't you get yourself that kind of phone with just 5℅?
I won't buy a phone of #600k until I begin to make #12 monthly.
Happy brandishing to those who buy.

600k phone
E get speed dial to baba God

Lexusgs430:


A wise man once said, the rich would look from the point of riches..... While the poor would look from the point of poverty.........

Yea but the problem is that you sir, are neither WISE nor RICH. Not with this mentality.

goodmorning40:
When you get to that point of spending that kind of money on a phone you won't remember rational justification before buying it. You will just buy it wait until you get there

how much is the phone Dangote is using?

orunmila144:
not really. if you already have this type of mindset lack of money will not stop you from your greed to get an iphone. this is why nigeria is unliveable today. everyone has the same greedy mindset so they must try to scam you to buy their iphone. everybody is trying to scam you in this country. and when they have scammed you succesfully they would use the money to buy iphone 11

Find someone else to quote, that would accept your insults.....

Infact if i was you, i would ignore the nonsense this chap called Lexusgs430 is talking about. ......

orunmila144:
not really. if you already have this type of mindset lack of money will not stop you from your greed to get an iphone. this is why nigeria is unliveable today. everyone has the same greedy mindset so they must try to scam you to buy their iphone. everybody is trying to scam you in this country. and when they have scammed you succesfully they would use the money to buy iphone 11

That young man seems irredeemable.

If I get 1billion for account to buy 600k phone na small thing, make God punish every spirit of poverty in ma life, na poverty make you dey talk say to buy 600k phone na rational or wetin be that your english

jclassiq:


Yea but the problem is that you sir, are neither WISE nor RICH. Not with this mentality.

And how have you arrived at this conclusion? You want me to seek permission from you, before i spend my money?

Most nigerians are been driven by peer pressure in respective of age, they will never think straight when the anxiety and urge comes to exhibit there misplace priorities .all they just want is for there ignoramus record purpose

GeoAfrikana:
We work hard to earn money, so it's rational for us to spend our money on only products/services that (we believe) will add value to our lives.

Yesterday, I heard of a phone that costs #600k. The first question that came to my mind was:

what will I enjoy from this phone that my Google Pixel won't give?

So I decided to throw this question to the house.

How can you rationally justify spending #600k on a phone?

Thanks.

It’s just like saying why live in a mansion as a young bachelor when you can live in a self con

You’ll get to one stage in life whereby luxury becomes a necessity because of your financial prowess

GeoAfrikana:



Thanks for your contribution bro.
According to you, if I get you right, the fact that you can afford it is enough justification.

I don't believe this is rational. A rational human being spends on what adds value/benefit to his life.

Rare Gem. Not everyone knows this. Laslas affordability is rationality...

ZinoFasisi:


If dangote buys that kind of phone will u call him irrational?

U choose to give ur money to charity because u derive a kind of satisfaction and self fulfilment from it not because u owe anybody a charity obligation (U owe nobody explanation on what u derive from charity).

I choose to spend my money on a luxury item and properties because i can afford it and still have more than enough. I buy luxury because it gives me a sense of self fulfilment and satisfaction (I owe nobody explanation on this).

Rationality is subjective, what is rational to u may not be rational to me and thats why we are humans.

Nobody owes nobody explanation on how they spend their money. I spend my money on what i deem fit not what any1 else deems fit for me cow u didn't make d money for me.

jclassiq:


Yea but the problem is that you sir, are neither WISE nor RICH. Not with this mentality.

I am not stupid enough to Pass Over Opportunities Repeatedly...... With this your mindset, Random Intelligence Cannot Happen..........

It's a choice. Buy what you can afford to lose

OJLion:
It’s just like saying why live in a mansion as a young bachelor when you can live in a self con

You’ll get to one stage in life whereby luxury becomes a necessity because of your financial prowess

Please stop telling the poor this, let them enjoy and swim in their poor mentality......

Mental slavery + Poor mentality, is indeed a disease.....

Most of us dont understand the poster. It's not about the 600k but the value the phone will bring.

Unfortunately most a times I dont see people who can swipe their cards at once and buy 10 of these buying them, na people wey wan impress or show off.

Which phone Otedola or Dangote dey use? Let's start from there.