Honestly, I read this mirroring my recent experiences.
Most people fantasizing, shouting and acting YOLO may not even be able to sustain the lifestyle and sacrifice the future for the now.
They buy little and useless now, forego the ability to buy big and meaningful later.
I've had to buy something cheap but the value deprecated so fast, I wished I had wait till I could buy big and more valuable.
I'd have saved or invested the little so as to be able to obtain the big and better later.
Delayed gratification..
There is an old saying that goes something like, "buy cheap, buy several times" - it doesn't quite work with a lot of consumer goods now as they are designed as disposable, but people should really think about the value something brings into their lives before purchasing.
I agree with you.