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sensualmagirl -> RE: "Brand name" syndrome (2/4/2007 2:02:49 PM)
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It really does depend to me, on the quality.
For cosmetics (I LOVE cosmetics), I have educated myself on what ingredients mean so that I know I'm actually getting my moneys worth or not. I look less at the brand and more at the list of ingredients... then, the price... if I go into sticker shock though, I look for a close alternative.
For clothes, I have discovered that better quality for some things, such as work clothes that I wear all the time, and usually doesn't change much year to year, tends to last longer... That said, I still like to search around the sales rack at the end of the season for next year... it's like a lioness on the prowl [;)] It's a sport. Cheaper things are great for "fun" and clothes that will go out of style by next year anyhow.
I just recently coughed up what was SERIOUS money for me on shoes... $100 on ebay (this designers shoes run around $300 though)!!!! Never spent that, I have always felt my shoes wear out equally as fast at $20 or $60 (which, before, was the highest I ever spent). I did some research about these shoes, David J. Pliner, and read great things about them, especially for us tall ladies who have larger feet... I must admit, I LOVE them, they are comfy, but, time will tell if it was worth the money.
For food, again, it depends. I have certain favorites that I will buy -- Hunts Ketchup (more tomato-ey to me), but in general, I do the bargain hunt thing and read the ingredient lists and stock up on favorites when they go on sale. Also, there is this store called Trader Joes some of you may have heard of... a lot of their name items are actually brand names... example, their butter is actually from Cabbott (New England brand I tend to like a lot for dairy). I really like shopping there for more gourmet items at reasonable prices.
And, yes, reading all those labels, it does take me typically a long time at the store... LOL
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