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I'm prompted mostly by earlier posts:
I'm tempted to start a thread on products where cheap is all that matters. There are certainly products where cheap trumps quality or value for me.
- We've found good value, surprisingly in some cases, in most Kirkland products at Costco. I wouldn't be afraid to try any of their products.
- Our Dyson vacuum has lasted in our dog household far longer than any Hoover, Eureka or especially Oreck we owned before.
- We've had 4 Honda and 3 Toyota cars, all have been outstanding compared to the American and European brands (and one Nissan) we've also owned. [Our BMW and Audi were great and reasonably reliable, but when they did need service - OUCH]. Most disappointing brand we've owned - Volvo!
- Allen Edmonds shoes, worth every penny
- Haflinger ATB slippers, heaven
- eKornes Stressless recliners, worth every penny
- Original Mennen Speed Stick, ever since the late 60's - are there other brands?
- We've had nothing but Dell desktops/laptops for more than 20 years, had good service from all of them
- HP printers. I'd love to buy a fancy new wireless one, but my old Officejet 5610 won't die (I wish it would, LBYM is a disease)!
- Old Craftsman tools, a cherished possession, but the new stuff isn't nearly as good
- Lands End and LL Bean clothes. Decent wear and predictable fit so we can buy online without returns
- J/Boats, worth every penny (kinda expensive, but great resale)
- Henckels kitchen knivesu
- Bonavita & Technivorm coffeemakers, blows cheaper ones away if you want great coffee - and you'd never stoop to a Keurig
- All-Clad and Mauviel pots and pans, we've had many other brands, you get what you pay for
- DW would tell me to add her KitchenAid stand mixer, it'll probably outlast us
- Honda self-propelled mower, you'll never buy a cheap one again once you own a Honda
- Nordstrom. We don't shop brick-n-mortar much anymore, but if I want something and want to talk to a department store sales rep who know his/her products - Nordstrom is another world compared to other department store chains. We willingly pay a small premium at Nordstrom (we'd never "showroom" a merchant)
- iPhone and iPad. Thought they were both ridiculously overpriced until I owned them, can't imagine being without either anytime soon. And Apple privacy is not perfect, but way better than Android - well worn topic in other threads (not here please)
- Lagavulin scotch and Basil Hayden bourbon.
- Organic milk if you drink it straight like DW, once you taste the difference (and I can't taste any difference between organic and non-organic for most foods, not that taste is the only reason to choose organic)
- Coke. DW would say caffeine free Diet Pepsi, but she doesn't read this forum
I'm tempted to start a thread on products where cheap is all that matters. There are certainly products where cheap trumps quality or value for me.
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