S/O: What do you refuse to skimp/cheap out on?

[hisno1girl]

I'm not talking about things like education, housing or cars. I'm talking about other every day items.

Most of my non-negotiable things are cleaning products. I must have Pine-Sol brand cleaner. I must have Windex for windows (vinegar & water just doesn't do it for me). Also, concealer. I will never buy anything else other than LORAC under eye concealer ever again.

[kellbell191]

Facewash, shampoo, organic produce and dairy. Luckily we get good wine for free through DH's job.

[lightbulbsun]

I agree with cleaning products - I buy method which isn't the cheapest but I love it.

Also, I buy organic food.

[janegold]

Makeup, hair services, food.

[eddy]

Anything to do with my hair; shampoo, product, haircuts etc. Oh except I still dye it on my own.

Shoes for my kid. He is rough on the ones he has and it is worth it to spend money on them.

[Deleted]

Meat. I buy local and organic meat, but even before I did that...that off brand meat at places like Aldi and Sav-a- lot. There is nothing worse than going to a cook out and realizing someone is trying to feed you a Bar S hotdog.

[eightangryreindeer]

Underwears, particularly bras

Haircuts

Vacations (not straight up refuse but prefer not to)

Booze, generally

Grocery shopping

Dining out

[motzie]

Shoes. I'm not saying I won't look for a sale, but I'm done buying Target and other crap brand, ill-fitting shoes.

[fuckstick]

TOILET PAPER! For as often as you have to wipe your nether-regions, why would you use shitty (ha) cheapass one-ply toilet paper that shreds if you look at it sideways? Screw that. There are very few things I won't cheap out for, but toilet paper? No way.

I used to cheap out on shampoo/conditioner but I got tired of having frizzy dry hair so now I pay extra for the good stuff.

[nahoku]

I am much more willing, in my old age, to spend more on shoes if they are comfortable. I still get cheap Target/Kohl's ones here and there, but I love my Soffts, Danskos and Borns.

I don't like cheaper coffee, like Folger's. I usually pay more for Caribou or Starbucks.

I won't buy generic mac & cheese.

I will pay more for the "natural" peanut butter that is only peanuts and some salt. I don't like the ones with added oils.

[Marle]

Food and drinks.

[chedominique]

Makeup, Hair products, Milk, juices, some cereals

[nahoku]

Oh, yes, I am much more willing to pay extra for non-stop flights and a decent hotel than I was when I was younger.

[Mrs.Beagle]

Soda and cereal.

[Mrs.Beagle]

Aug 13, 2012 15:02:00 GMT -5 kevin arnold said:

I always go through a reputable escort service, I will NOT pick up girls on the streets downtown.

And on this note, condoms.

[pittsmcgee]

Dog Food
Soda
Peanut Butter
Cereal
I need to have my hair professionally dyed, I don't trust the box

[julez]

Coffee.

Shoes for both me and DD. Well, *any* shoes for DD - we're Stride Rite all the way - and running does for me. I'll buy a few cheap pairs of shoes here and there, but by and large I want shoes that fit right and will last.

Hotels when we travel.

[dcannie]

toilet paper
specific food brands (mayo, peanut butter, coke, etc.)
sunscreen
dining out
travel

[bleubook]

Haircuts.
Cheese
dog food

[BlackCanary]

Face wash and make-up.

[pantsparty]

Shampoo and conditioner, makeup brushes, and most cosmetics. Although I usually buy whatever mascara looks coolest to me at Target.

There's a lot of generic foods I won't buy.

I cheap out on cleaning stuff and basic household goods. Whatever toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning spray, etc., is usually what goes in my cart. I love Mrs. Meyers but it's just too expensive.

[drrn04]

Cheerios
Wine
Laundry detergent

[fuckstick]

Also, those cottonelle wet wipes are awesome.

I always have to have a stockpile of those on hand, and I have successfully converted FI to the wonder that is a wipe down with one of those on his balls and taint after a hot day.

[omeomi]

Perfume
Hair and skin products
Pet food and treats

[SKP82]

Definitely make-up and other personal care products.

[eightangryreindeer]

Direct flights is a good one. When one gets so little vacation I am loathe to travel for an entire day unless I'm going overseas.

[fuckstick]

Aug 13, 2012 15:15:34 GMT -5 kevin arnold said:

Aug 13, 2012 15:11:49 GMT -5 fuckstick said:

Also, those cottonelle wet wipes are awesome.

I always have to have a stockpile of those on hand, and I have successfully converted FI to the wonder that is a wipe down with one of those on his balls and taint after a hot day.

Always made wet wipes that they recently discontinued. I stockpiled those things like it was bread before a hurricane. They were marked down to like 83 cents a box! Yes, I typed out cents, suesue-style.

NOOO! I got a sample of those one time with a box of pantyliners or somesuch and loved them. I looked for them recently at Target but couldn't find them Those were so nice to keep in my purse.

[jane6672]

Toilet paper

Dark sodas

[ktkl09]

Soda
Cheese
Nutella (there's too many cheap versions here)
Coffee

Underwear
Face Wash/Toner/Moisturizer (I only like Clinique)
Running shoes

[rex]

Food.
TP.
Makeup & makeup brushes.
Coffee.
Haircuts.
Shoes (except flip-flops). I'll buy on sale but they need to be good brands. Target shoes hurt.
Bras, but I don't have a choice because I'm a weird size.