I don't think the saving habit should be something to criticize, in fact I think those who spend money meaninglessly are to blame.
When I buy, I look carefully at the prices; I agree with you that it would really be madness to spend 1500 dollars on a computer that is worth 800 also because if I want to make a compromise with 1000 dollars I will assemble the computer myself and it will be immensely better than the one with the apple.
The same goes for coffee; I have a passion for coffee and cappuccinos and I owned a bar... I wonder why spend 10 dollars on a coffee when with a dollar you can have as much as you want elsewhere... now I only drink coffee at home and not to save money, simply what I do is much better than what I find in the bars of my city.
I believe that we should learn to evaluate what we buy, learn to spend for what is necessary and above all learn to save because the first true wealth, in my opinion, is precisely savings.
Beautiful post, congratulations!
wise words here... and I totally agree.