I can argue that.
Go to Harbor Freight tools and buy a come-a-long.
Oops, I mis-read your statement. I didn't get a perceived value, ergo, wasted. Although I perceived a value when I bought it.
Now I'm all confused with English. I'm gonna go read a thread that's not over my head.
Besides, if you used the come-a-long once to get out of a mud hole it was worth it.