This is a shame-free zone, and I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve blown money on plenty of things that didn’t pan out. Those $120 jeans that grew a hole after three wears. That $45 shampoo and conditioner that somehow turned my hair into straw. Let’s not even talk about the reclining couch. We’ve all been in that boat, and after watching our well-intentioned money burn a few times, it’s hard not to jump on the “cheaper is better” train...