I hear voices and they are taunting me!

In every fun type personal project in life that we do as a hobby, self expression or sport, there is always going to be those who can spend more than you do. 
About twenty years ago I got into distance racing, it was more than a passion it was a religion of sorts.  The feeling of the endorphins being released into the body after running non-stop for an hour was pure unadulterated freedom.  The feeling of seeing how many miles you had covered with your own body and mind was a feeling you will never get doing anything else.   
One thing I noticed every time I would enter one of those long distance races was that quite a few people, it seemed,had really deep pockets when it came to spending money on the simple act of running.
No matter what activity you get into: fishing, car racing, collecting art, rock climbing, sky diving or even bowling, other people will out-spend you for the equipment they are using.  $50.00 for a fishing fly when you could make the same thing for $1.50? $500.00 for a pair of running shoes?
What really sucks is when some kid spends the $1.50 for a K-Mart special and catches a bigger fish than you  do
As you go through life always be mindful that no matter how much you can afford for your personal equipment, there are always going to be others who can and will spend more than you do.