What products don't you go cheap on?

[Alysser]

Shampoo/Conditioner-I have very bad dandruff(not trying to gross anyone out but it's very true) and I can't use normal shampoo or else the dandruff will show very painfully, so I must use expensive and specialty dandruff shampoos such as, pert and head & shoulders...

Purses-I can't buy cheap purses or I will NEVER use it. I'd say it would have to be at least $15 and up...

Popcorn-I can only buy certain popcorn because if I buy the pathmark brand or cheap brands I can tell the difference..and I absolutely despise it. I need ACT II popcorn or nothing will work.

Chips-I will eat the lays chips, but I much prefer the more expensive brand called "Cape cod". They are so good and crunchy, and I don't really like eating the lay's brand cause they break so easily and stuff. It's quite annoying.

Ketchup-Now that is a big one in my book! I cannot eat any other brand of ketchup. You can taste the difference, and the other ketchup brands to me at too watery and sugary....ick. Heinz is the best brand out there and it is even healthier too, I just can't stand other ketchups and you can just forget me using it if is not Heinz.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

I usually don't go cheap on EVERYTHING ! But if I have to pick out something: all kinds of food (yes, catfood too )

[Marigold2]

I never go cheap on furniture, after a long day of working hard I need comfortable furniture. Same thing with appliances or tools.

Some other things.
Can veggies, I never buy cheap
Toliet Paper
Fresh Fruit or Veggie
Pet Food
Cat Litter
baking supplies

[Ginger's Mom]

Dog Food
Peanut Butter (skippy)
Soda (Coke or Mug)
Shampoo/conditioner
Ice Cream
Ketchup (Heinz)

[Zippy]

Pet food(cat,bird,guinea pig and fish food)including treats
Cat litter
water cleaner for fish
soda pop must be name brand

[cassiesmom]

Well, Cassie Cat eats Friskies canned and dry and 9-Lives canned - some of you will say I go cheap on that but I'm very hesitant to buy the store brands after the whole Menu Foods fiasco.

I'm partial to diet Coke, but if I check both of the major supermarket chains, one or the other has it on sale.

Most days I eat breakfast food for lunch - either dry cereal or oatmeal - and I go cheap on those. But with my lunch I only like Lipton or Tetley tea!

I won't go cheap on toilet tissue. I'll buy house brand acetaminophen or ibuprofen and shampoo. But I have a family member with chronic colitis, so it's the soft tissue all the way. facial tissue - I can't stand the stuff with the lotion already in it - too greasy for me - just give me basic Kleenex or Puffs.

[sparks19]

LOL Ok I have to add a few things.

shampoo and Conditioner.

Toothpaste

deodorant

Basically any hygeine product.

Peanut butter.... I eat so much of it.... it just has to be good lol. (Reese's Peanut Butter)

Kleenex

Running shoes.

Bras

of course pet food.

And Ketchup just HAS to be Heinz lol.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

I usually buy generic for basic items like flour, sugar, salt, etc. I can't tell the difference. I usually buy more expensive specialty food items though. Like chocolate, baked goods, and produce. I hate old produce, my favorite is organic and stuff from farmer's market.

I generally prefer more expensive name brand clothes but I hate paying full price. I usually buy consignment- that way I can get clothes I normally couldn't afford for a reasonable price. I find that higher end stuff lasts longer- I bought a used black Three Dots shirt about 8 years ago, that is still in good shape and is the same shade of black as when I bought it, despite countless washings. I think in that case, the higher price was definitely more cost-effective!

Another is coffee- not necessarily the brand, but the fact that I don't like making coffee, and I rarely ever make it for myself. Instead, I go to Starbucks a few times a week. (But in my defense I only buy the brewed kind!)

And of course pet food! We've been lucky with the Canidae and Felidae not being subject to recall...plus the pets all do well on it.