Dropped $150 on a fancy umbrella that broke on the third use

I bought this expensive automatic open-and-close umbrella from a shop downtown because I was tired of cheap ones flipping inside out. It snapped in half during a normal wind gust on my walk to the bus stop, and I just stood there holding the handle. Has anyone actually found a decent umbrella that lasts more than a season without costing a fortune?

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christopher9522d ago

Man that sucks, I felt that line about just standing there holding the handle. I had almost the exact same thing happen with a fifty dollar one from Target - snapped right at the hinge during a normal rain shower, not even a storm. The worst part was watching people walk by with their five dollar drugstore umbrellas still working fine. I ended up just accepting the cheapest ones and buying two at a time so I always have a backup when the first one bites it.

aaronf402d ago

Ha, yeah that's totally it. Honestly I think it's just another example of how expensive stuff doesn't always mean better. Like I've got a $20 pair of boots from Walmart that have lasted three winters while my buddy's $150 hiking shoes fell apart in six months. Sometimes the cheap stuff just gets the job done because they don't overthink the design. It's almost like paying more just buys you a nicer looking failure sometimes.