It used to be such a derogatory term. Saying something was cheap used to mean a lot more than just how much you paid for it. It meant that it was poor quality, poor service and it probably wouldn’t last long without breaking or spoiling in one way or another. And I suppose it can still have that meaning, only not so much these days.
Finding something cheap is now also a synonym of being wise or smart. Like being street wise, only with shopping. If you find a listing for cheap clothes, shoes or even cheap luxury items or cheap luxury hotels, you’ll jump at the opportunity to hunt down some of those bargains.
I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with that, I’m just surprised at how the Internet has changed the way we look at price tags. Like it or not, in some places of the US, for example, people like to brag about how expensive things are. This, of course, is probably the most annoying thing anyone can do when it comes to talking about prices. It’s good to know that hunting for bargains is done by almost everyone now, and has become more of a pastime than a necessity.
