How do you define "Value for Money"

[Cap]

Specifically for food. It was raised in the SRP board that yuppies eat at restaurants that don't offer "value for money".

Now for me when I hear that I just imagine a really fat person wanting a massive pile of chips with a burger or a really over topped Pizza with too much cheese, or even just too much pasta on a pasta shop.

Wouldn't value for money be food that is significant enough to provide nutrition but not enough to give you a weeks worth of fat in 1 meal?

So what do you guys think is good "value for money"(it doesn't have to be food if there is something else)

 

[rossi]

Something that you would be willing to pay more for than what you do... consumer surplus.
e.g. KFC is very pricey and I probably would not buy it if it was any more expensive, therefore no value for money. A Wendy's shake and dog I would be willing to pay more for than what I do so that's value for money.
That's just me though and it looks like I've spent too much time doing economics at uni .

 

[Ron]

Define value for money?

The opposite of the Bigfooty's supporter club.

 

[Fender]

It's the best deal in town.

 

[rofltown]

something that is worth handing over my money for

 

[The Cranium]

Going out for a few quiet beers and getting a complimentary HJ to finish the evening....

 

[mantis]

I don't mind paying for a good meal, I am talking about restaurants, not fast food crap joints. But what annoys me is that the meals are really huge at some places & if you don't eat big meals, you are paying full price for the half of the meal you can eat. It was OK when "doggy bags" were allowed, but restaurants aren't allowed to do that now for some reason.

I have found a way around that problem though, I take my own plastic container & put the rest of the meal in that & take it home.

 

[Asgardian]

What is "value for money" for one person, may well not be for another.

It depends on your own 'value systems', circumstances, 'station in life', 'stage of life', bank balance, and a whole lot more criteria.

Foxtel is value for money for me, because I'm happy with what I'm getting.

Going to a restaurant that allows a skank to be seated would not be value for money for me, no matter what they served up.

Going to a theatre where there is an uncontrolled audience is not value for money.

Going to a concert where the headliner only lip-sync's is not value for money.

Paying for the expense of having the whole family to come for the day is great value for money.

Buying property in a locale where the pig ignorance of others proves to be a hazard or annoyance is not value for money.

 

[sherrin_footy]

What is "value for money" for one person, may well not be for another.

It depends on your own 'value systems', circumstances, 'station in life', 'stage of life', bank balance, and a whole lot more criteria.

perfect statement imo

 

[Tormented Tiger]

Value for money for me is when I don't give a second thought about the money I've just spent.

 

[finbarr]

Define value for money?

40 GB (peak) + 40 GB (off-peak) of Broadband for $55-odd per month with Adam Internet

Vs

15 GB (all up) for $65 per month with those scumbags at Optus.

 

[beez]

The "Lentil As Anything" restaurants. Great vegetarian food (even though I'm not a vego) and you pay what you like for the meal.

 

[_JC_]

I don't mind paying for a good meal, I am talking about restaurants, not fast food crap joints. But what annoys me is that the meals are really huge at some places & if you don't eat big meals, you are paying full price for the half of the meal you can eat. It was OK when "doggy bags" were allowed, but restaurants aren't allowed to do that now for some reason.

I have found a way around that problem though, I take my own plastic container & put the rest of the meal in that & take it home.

I can still take my food home when i ask.

 

[scooterb]

The "Lentil As Anything" restaurants. Great vegetarian food (even though I'm not a vego) and you pay what you like for the meal.

I went there for a party once and I genuinely forgot to pay. I still carry the guilt until this very day.

 

[ManWithNoName]

A DVD with the yellow pricetag at JB Hi-Fi.

 

[DeanoT]

I can still take my food home when i ask.

Don't know about brisbane, but pretty sure it is a breach of health and safety regs in Vic.

 

[omit]

Don't know about brisbane, but pretty sure it is a breach of health and safety regs in Vic.

met a french gentleman in Movida. he gets doggie bags from them and then takes them on the plane for the trip home

 

[mantis]

Don't know about brisbane, but pretty sure it is a breach of health and safety regs in Vic.

Exactly, but it bemuses me that you can get take away food & buy food from a lunchbar where the food has been sitting in counter warmers for hours, yet freshly cooked meals from restaurants isn't allowed to be taken away & eaten.

 

[DeanoT]

Exactly, but it bemuses me that you can get take away food & buy food from a lunchbar where the food has been sitting in counter warmers for hours, yet freshly cooked meals from restaurants isn't allowed to be taken away & eaten.

Just had a look, and there are no regs against restaurant's providing doggie bags. Maybe, it is just an excuse to not take a risk.

http://www.health.vic.gov.au/foodsafety/faq.htm#5

 

[mantis]

So the restaurants are lying? I'd print that out & take it with me when I dine out, but it's easier to take my own container & save the arguments.

 

[Jafa]

Whilst not food related - I'm of the opinion that you should always consider quality over price. For mine, value for money is that extra spent to get genuine quality.

 

[Crooza]

Hungry Jacks $4.95 Cheeseburger, chips, drink & Sundae. Can't go past that price for a quick lunch.

 

[we57st]

The problem with restaurants these days is that they are charging more for less food on the plate. Particularly the more "upmarket" restaurants - they get away with this by bleating on about how they use "local produce" and bla bla bla. Most restaurants charge between $12-$20 for dessert!!! Which may only consist of a small pannacotta!! That to me is most certainly NOT value for money.

I find that Asian restaurants consistently give you the best value for money. By this, I mean when you leave the restaurant, you are full and don't need to "top up" with junk food afterwards. You can get a decent feed at most Asian restaurants for between $10-$15 per person.

 

[LFTWNG11]

Value for money for me is when I don't give a second thought about the money I've just spent.

This.

 

[Cap]

The problem with restaurants these days is that they are charging more for less food on the plate. Particularly the more "upmarket" restaurants - they get away with this by bleating on about how they use "local produce" and bla bla bla. Most restaurants charge between $12-$20 for dessert!!! Which may only consist of a small pannacotta!! That to me is most certainly NOT value for money.

I find that Asian restaurants consistently give you the best value for money. By this, I mean when you leave the restaurant, you are full and don't need to "top up" with junk food afterwards. You can get a decent feed at most Asian restaurants for between $10-$15 per person.

see the problem I have is that generally the food your talking about is bad for you.

I think people forget that things are going to cost more when you go out, because you are paying for someone else to cook it, some one else to serve it to you and another person to clean up + your paying the place to host it.

I can go to he market at get a feed for $12 bucks that will feel me up, but it ain't healthy.