Depending on the item, paying more for a product can be a good thing.   Last fall, Jenny Hall bought her dream car: a new Mercedes sedan. While the London, Ontario-based real estate agent is at a stage in her life where she can afford a pricey vehicle, she didn’t just buy it because it was a Mercedes. She purchased it because it received the highest ratings for quality and longevity. “I didn’t just rush out and buy it,” she says. While...