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?
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?