When will you refuse to buy generic brands? - Page 7

beansac · 01-22-2008, 04:35 PM

I don't buy brand names anytime I can, unless it's something that I can't get in generic brands. If I decide to get energy drinks, like Monster, you can't purchase safeway versions. I haven't yet found a quality difference too large that isn't worth the price.

cheapskate · 01-24-2008, 11:18 AM

Just to echo what girlfromsouth said before, I'm totally willing to splurge on nice vacuums. The cheap-o $20 ones break. And freak-out if they have to suck more than a few crumbs.

The Oreck XL is great, plus the brand in general has a great repair policy where you bring in the broken one and presto-chango, they'll fix it on the spot in the store. I guess this is one of those situations where you splurge on the nice thing; it outlives a bunch of less-quality, dinky versions.

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01-22-2008, 04:35 PM	#61
beansac Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 32 Reputation: (13)	I don't buy brand names anytime I can, unless it's something that I can't get in generic brands. If I decide to get energy drinks, like Monster, you can't purchase safeway versions. I haven't yet found a quality difference too large that isn't worth the price.

01-24-2008, 11:18 AM	#62
cheapskate Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 50 Reputation: (10)	Just to echo what girlfromsouth said before, I'm totally willing to splurge on nice vacuums. The cheap-o $20 ones break. And freak-out if they have to suck more than a few crumbs. The Oreck XL is great, plus the brand in general has a great repair policy where you bring in the broken one and presto-chango, they'll fix it on the spot in the store. I guess this is one of those situations where you splurge on the nice thing; it outlives a bunch of less-quality, dinky versions.