Things you should never buy the cheap kind of:

[Redstone]

Toilet paper: You're gong to get pretty intimate with the stuff whether you want to or not, so you might as well enjoy it.

Pasta: DiCecco or do without, is how it works in this house.

Ketchup: The Repubs are only hurting themselves by not buying Heinz.

OK, your turn.

Redstone

[GOPisEvil]

1. Q-tips.

However, Target sells a TP that is remarkably like Quilted Northern. It's inexpensive, and soft.

[TInCanCommunications]

33. Seconded

bm

[DS1]

2. Hitmen

;-)

[Kerrytravelers]

3. Douche

Not from personal experience, mind you... just an honest observation!

[ScreamingMeemie]

4. Laundry Detergent.

I've tried cheaper brands and end up using more, so I stick with Tide. :hi:

[jpgray]

5. Hookers

(someone had to do this)

[swag]

14. Couldn't find the right still of Amanda Plummer to accompany

"I bet you like havin' your wiener sucked, don't cha?"

Nor the attendant Lysol/B.O./White Shoulders scratch-n-sniff card.

[Common Sense Party]

56. I was gonna say, "Politicians"...

But you really beat me to it.

[swag]

6. Electric guitars.

Though this $149.95 number isn't bad at all:

[HEyHEY]

11. Decent price for a hollow-body

[Rabrrrrrr]

77. Any musical instrument, really, one should buy just a bit more

than one can afford at the time.

[Xithras]

7. Underarm deodorant.

Not only do you end up stinking anyway, but you end up rubbing this crusty crap on your clothes that won't wash out and bakes in inside the dryer.

Also, condoms. My first kid is a testament to that :)

[SeattleGirl]

8. Okay, I'll play

Toilet paper, definitely.

Skin care products -- Love the skin you're in, and treat it right.

Orange juice -- Tropicana Grovestand or nothin'!

[Flaxbee]

22. NOOOOO! Try Florida's Natural... I think Tropicana is

the Harris (as in Kathleen) family..

I'm an orange juice snob, and I like Florida's Natural a LOT. It's run by a co-op, and I know one of the families in the co-op and while they're rather overbearingly "Christian", they mean well (aren't evil fundies).

[SeattleGirl]

49. Okay, I'll give it a try.

Thanks!

[maveric]

9. Tools.

Always go Craftsman and above.

[HEyHEY]

10. Scotch

[Rabrrrrrr]

79. And I will add "Any liquor", but yes, esp. scotch, cognac, armagnac ,

tequila, bourbon, gin, and Port.

[CatholicEdHead]

12. Beer

Miller Lite, Bud Light, Stite Light Lager, etc...

:puke:

/beer snob
//Spotted Cow
///Honey Weiss
////Sam Adams

[Blue-Jay]

13. Underpants.

[Whoa_Nelly]

15. Diamonds and emeralds

Never buy imitation!
And always go for quality and clarity!

[Redstone]

18. There IS no clarity when it comes to emeralds.

If it's green and clear, it's not an emerald.

Redstone

[Whoa_Nelly]

20. Emeralds do have a clarity grade

but you WANT to have inclusions to prove they're not imitation or lab made.

[Redstone]

30. Exactly.

You want a nice clear green stone, get a tourmaline (which is one of my favorites).

Redstone

[raptor_rider]

75. I agree with that

my mother has a lot of emeralds that are geniuine. My father had to search far and wide to fine the real ones, not the lab created. She does have a necklace that he bought her in the 90's that is a rough cut chunk about 2 carats. That he has never told how much it cost him, just know that it was a bundle!

[Blue-Jay]

21. Diamonds are produced by slave labor.

But, hey, always buy the best ones.

[jpgray]

16. Coffee

[havocmom]

17. Defibrillators

and whiskey

Not necessarily in that order

[LeftyMom]

19. Shampoo

Sure, the kind with no petroleum derivatives or animal ingredients is more expensive, but who the hell wants oil and rendered animal fat on thier head?

[Tulum_Moon]

24. I say facial moisturizer

A good moisturizer is a girls best friend.

[LeftyMom]

26. I have really oily skin, so that's not a big one for me

but I have thick hair to the small of my back, so shampoo's a big deal to me.

[Redstone]

38. Jesus. For a moment I thought you said you had thick hair ON your back.

I'm glad I re-read that.

Redstone

[LeftyMom]

40. After I posted I realized that could be read that way

I am half italian, so I can see how somebody'd get that impression. :rofl:

[Redstone]

43. Argh! Argh! Make the pictures in my mind go away, PLEASE!

Redstone

[evlbstrd]

70. Let me step up for you.

I love hairy Italian women. Well, not all of them. You know what I mean, doncha?

[NMMNG]

55. At least I'm not the only one who made that mistake.

:rofl:

[Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel]

78. awww whats wrong with a little hair on your back

[northofdenali]

71. Here in interior AK, it's everyone's best friend!!

Dry, dry climate (yep, even snow). Love my Aveeno.

Welcome to DU, Tulum_Moon :hi:

[SofaKingLiberal]

23. Body Armor

Someone tell the fascist Republican fucktards.

[Tulum_Moon]

32. Body Armor

That brought me back down to reality!!!

[RPM]

25. gin

ouch

[Gold Metal Flake]

27. Judges.

Go right to the top.

[swag]

28. 20 gauge plasma needles

[EstimatedProphet]

29. Tequila

NEVER buy cheap tequila, ever! If the bottle says 'Joe's Tequila' or something as the brand name. avoid it like the plague! Same goes for gin.

[DanCa]

31. The same kind of suits that Bill O'Reilly wears. (nt)

[TInCanCommunications]

34. t-shirts

I hate cheap t-shirts.
Fucking hate them hard.

[crispini]

35. Agree. It's hard to find a good quality t-shirt.

I like American Girl brand.

[laheina]

46. Do you mean American Apparel "Classic Girl" ? nt

[crispini]

85. Yes, those are always good, at least in my experience.

[radwriter0555]

62. Ralph Lauren & Calvin Klein make the BEST tee shirts ever. I buy the men's

v-neck because they're a bit longer, and also stock up on the long sleeve black ones when I can find them.

I LOVE THOSE THINGS.

Worth every penny.

[petronius]

36. Condoms...

[mikelewis]

52. Natural Lamb is a must have for any bedroom...

They're a lot more expensive but worth every dime.

[eyesroll]

94. Unless you are trying to protect yourself from HIV.

Then, not so much.

[Awsi Dooger]

37. Parachute

Two-ply or splat

[BikeWriter]

39. Women.

[XemaSab]

41. Optics

Swarovski, Leica, Zeiss.

Anything else you should just go throw away NOW. It's worthless. And when you're looking at a kittiwake with red legs ALL the way across the mouth of the Klamath River, you will just want to go kill yourself. This is the voice of experience here.

[RevCheesehead]

42. Kleenex and Paper towels.

You get what you pay for.

[Susang]

44. Haircuts

Pet food

Chocolate

Vodka (nothing cheaper than Ketel One allowed)

Skin care products

Ice Cream

[laheina]

47. All good ones.

A bad cut or color is *the worst.*

[GoddessOfGuinness]

45. String Quartets

It doesn't have to be the most expensive either; but you know you're in for trouble when your cheap-o quartet tells you that they're getting together to practice the Pachelbel Canon.

[leftofthedial]

48. hookers

body armor

[Parrcrow]

50. Ming Vases.

[begin_within]

51. Bribes

[Missy Vixen]

53. Underwear, especially bras

It's Jockey for Her or nothin'. Bras? Good undergarments make everything look better.

I'm just sayin'.
Julie

[Digit]

67. Ah, over the shoulder boulder holders

Yep, it makes a difference.

[LostinVA]

76. Yup -- send the money for Victoria;'s Secret bras

Worth it.

[legally blonde]

90. definitely Victoria's Secret bras

worth every penny. Especially the Ipex. Love 'em. Best bra ever.

Shoes.

Suits (nothing looks worse than a cheap, ill-fitting suit).

Makeup/facial moisturizer.

[LostinVA]

91. I stock up every time they have a sale

Shoes.

Shampoo, conditioner, other hair products.

Jeans.

Car tires.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

54. Women.

:hide:

[Benfea]

57. Computer power supplies.

When building a computer, it's awfully tempting to skimp on the power supply after you've spent so much money on all the other parts. Life's too short to put up with cheap power supplies.

• They never output the wattage they say they do.
  
  
• Every single thing in your computer depends on it.
  
  
• When it goes bad, it can damage other parts in your computer.
  
  
• When it goes bad, it's insanely hard to diagnose. The problems it produces always seem to end up looking like other kinds of problems, so you can bark up several wrong trees before you figure out what the real problem is.

[Digit]

58. Shoes

[Benfea]

59. Eh....

For some reason, I really tear up shoes awful fast. The expensive shoes only last slightly longer than the cheap ones, at least for me. Besides, cheap shoes can't fry your system RAM. *points up* ;)

[Digit]

66. I don't have a solution for ya...

But when it becomes painful to walk because of hammertoes, bunions, or other problems, it can affect your whole life.
Luckily, I don't have any of these as I sold shoes when I was quite young and saw some truly hideous feet.
I wear plastic birkenstocks quite often...they look like clown shoes! I change into other shoes if need be at my destination.

[Benfea]

68. I mostly just wear sneakers....

…and the issues you raised don't really apply to sneakers.

[Digit]

69. I can't wear cheap sneakers, either

I tend to pronate, meaning I walk on the inside of one foot. In addition, the lack of cushioning in the soles were causing me pain.
I can't wear plain sneakers, but then again, I am older now.
I buy New Balance, I think they are 901's, made especially for people who pronate.
They have made my life much more pleasant.

[Fox Mulder]

60. Underwear, TP, and Mac & cheese.

Have you ever eaten the cheap mac and cheese? That shit is gross! :puke: For me, it's either Kraft mac & cheese or no mac & cheese at all.

[JI7]

61. perfume, cologne, other body scents

the fake ones that are supposed to be a cheap version of the expensive ones really smell like crap. at first they might have a similar smell but then it's like wtf.

[radwriter0555]

63. You just cannot go wrong with Chanel.... It's always perfect and timeless

isn't it?

I wear Chance and Coco.

[radwriter0555]

64. AND NEVER BUY eau du toilet!! NEVER EVER EVER. PARFUM only is the

best way to go. Anything else just has a pittance of a percentage of the actual essence.

Spend the money, use sparingly, and never skimp.

[Benfea]

65. That's why I only buy Old Spice

Badoomp-boomp.

You'll have to forgive me. I have no self-control when it comes to really bad jokes. I can't help myself.

[Beausoir]

72. Hot Dogs. n/t

[sarge43]

73. Coffee and shoes n/t

[Ramsey]

74. Sushi

Day-old sushi at a discount just isn't good for your health!

[GOPisEvil]

88. .

:puke:

[Rabrrrrrr]

80. Shoes, dress shirts, liquor, meat, instruments, underwear, spices, suits

mustard, sushi, turntables, politicians, pipe tobacco, cigars, pipes, and luggage.

[Paladin]

81. Worchertershire Sauce

It's Lea & Perrins, or forget about it; the others don't even come close.

[terrya]

82. Wine

Stay away from jugs of wine with screw-tops. Stay far, far away from them.

[Orsino]

83. Republicans.

The cheap ones won't stay bought.

[Catfight]

84. Special deals on plastic surgery. nt

[DBoon]

86. Coffee

nt

[SKKY]

87. Parachutes.

[lpbk2713]

89. Cameras

You get what you pay for.

[BlueCollar]

92. Brakes for your car...eom

[Hard_Work]

93. You get what you pay for

is a mantra that has more truth than most people want to believe.

Cigars - not a real smoker, I may smoke one every couple of months. But I have learned that tghe cheap ones give you headaches. :)

Wine - Cheap wine cheapens life. Serial killers drink cheap wine.

Beer - mostly I drink ales. If it's lite, it's not beer.