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So HW came home from the grocery store this afternoon, with food, dry goods, and feminine items galore. The latter, oddly enough, appeared to have been purchased third-hand from an offshore supply of East German products.

“Dude, where did you buy those tampons,” I asked. “Communism?”

“Whaddaya mean?” she replied.

“I’m willing to cheap out dollar-store-style on certain things; gift-wrap, Christmas decorations, et cetera. But things that get inserted into my orifices? You know, I shell out the cash for the premium-grade.”

“I used to be that way, but…” she trailed off, and it was clear she had sacrificed her hoohah on the altar of cheapiedom.

Here is a short list of items that I will only buy namebrand. I’m sure you have a list of your own; compare and contrast.

  • Razors
  • Birth control products
  • Beer
  • Aluminum foil
  • Toothpaste
  • Adoption agencies
  • Financial services
  • Hookers
  • Politicians (the last two can probably be combined)
  • Brazilian wax technicians

What’s on your list of products or services you won’t cheap out on?

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  1. ped
    August 20th, 2008 at 22:07 | #1

    definitely go name brand on the condoms, but not on drugs at the pharmacy. I always get the rite-aid or CVS brand when it comes to that.

    I go name brands on sneakers.

    Is there such thing as a non name-brand beer?

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