What don't you skimp on?

[cactusdog]

I've just brushed my teeth and used listerine. I think it's expensive for a mouth wash but I will never buy a cheaper one as I think it is very effective.
Very boring I know, but makes me wonder about others.

Wine
Cheese
Deli

Actually now I see why I’m a porky fecker

Glasses. As in spectacles rather than drinking! I literally wear them every waking moment (apart from in the shower) so I treat myself to pairs that I really love.

Shoes, toilet roll, tooth paste

@DeRigueurMortis like all food?

If you want and like something it isn't scrimping. Perfectly happy with Sainsbury's bog roll, but like good quality dried pasta.

Good lighting.

@Watto1 I would feel the same about glasses!

I'm seeing butter come up a lot, not sure why but I'm surprised

Underwear, jeans, dog food, butter, Yorkshire Tea, skincare, bedding and wine

@watto1 I agree, except I keep mine on in the shower.

Waterproof clothing.
Running shoes.
Just bough dc stupidly expensive bikes but we do ride a lot.

Fairy liquid is shite nowadays compared to how it used to be. Aldi do a much better one (grey bottle.) Marigold gloves and Marmite for me.

Tonic water (fevertree)
Toothpaste (Colgate total white )
Toilet paper (Andrex quilted)
Foundation (Lancôme Teint Idole)
Icecream (Ben and Jerry’s)
Candles (diptyque)

I do however love cheap chocolate (dairy milk) and I’m very happy with Nivea eye makeup remover and maybeline mascara

My moisturiser, also like others I’m brand loyal to Branston baked beans and Heinz ketchup. Not mayo though; French mayonnaise in any brand is tasty.

Good hairdresser

Dog/cat food.

Kitchenware; Brabantia and Bosch.

Food and drinks and toiletries; generic supermarket own is fine, sometimes the budget smart price stuff.

@OhTheRoses - and I thought I was bad keeping my glasses on in the swimming pool!

I dream of Clark’s shoes - 2 in DM’s here at £90 a pop. And to add insult to injury they’re hardly wearing them because they appear to be going in PE kit most days, with the trainers that are going to need replacing soon...

Holidays. Not bothered about branded foods, I buy cheap clothes, drive an old car. When it comes to a holiday I'd rather a weekend in 5* than a fortnight cheap and cheerful.

Electricians.

Fabric conditioner (yellow comfort)
Estée Lauder double wear foundation

Car tyres

Toilet Roll (false economy)
Kitchen Towel (ditto)
Washing up liquid (Fairy Platinum every time!)
Heinz Soup/Ketchup
Laundry products (detergent, softener, scent beads...)
Candles
Bedding
Perfume
Skincare
Towels
Clothes/shoes
Coffee and tea
Hand cream
Stuff for DDs hair..
Electronics/appliances

Other than that, I'll try anything

Tea bags, mayo, toilet roll, washing up liquid. Not sure about scrimping but I always buy the same brands of them.

However I do not scrimp on meat as was brought up believing that there is no such thing as good, cheap meat!

Dishwasher tablets.
Shampoo
Millicano ( the only instant otherwise we grind and faff)

I'm intrigued by the 1000 count bedding: I can tell the difference on pillowcases so buy at least 400 count ( while worrying less on sheets) but is it worth investing in higher count for sheets too? Currently on 400 but sometimes use polycotton swaps for laundry and don't really notice the difference.

[quote cactusdog]@DeRigueurMortis like all food? [/quote]

In the main yes.

I like to buy meat from the local butcher and veg boxes from the local nursery.

I make my own bread most of the time (bread maker - I'm not a martyr!).

I do a supermarket shop for tins/dried herbs/cereal/flour etc - staples I suppose.

I try and buy the best pasta I can get (I like de cecco) and decent olive oil/vinegars/cheese.

I don't buy ready meals and tbh I don't buy brands like Tropicana or Lurpac (OJ is OJ and butter is butter) - generally just get the supermarket brand.

So yes I do try and buy quality food but I don't mean that I shop at Waitrose/M&S and always buy "top brands".