Examples of false economy where cheap means crap

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. Buying cheap baking trays and tins
. Buying economy washing up liquid. You need half a bottle to produce suds

Hotpoint appliances

I’m disagree with toilet roll, the cheap stuff is better as it doesn’t block the loo.

Crisps- the ‘imitations’ of crisps like Monster munch or wotsits are always horrible!

Pens
Kitchen roll
Mattresses
Shower gel
Dental floss
Walking boots/shoes
Digestive biscuits
Crumpets
Bacon, only thick back will do
Coffee

That’s just embarrassing.

I like Cadbury coz i grew up with it. But I wouldnt really class it as chocolate.

Tea
Coffee
Toilet roll
Kitchen roll
Washing up liquid
Digestive biscuits
Tinned tomatoes
Dish towels

St michael was brilliant. Nice material and really well put together. Just never going to get that again with such mass production as we have nowadays. But more expensive can be rubbish too. I just paid £170 for a sort of tunic/ top thing for a special milestone birthday dinner with relatives i haven't seen for years. When I got it , it looked like an old flimsy net curtain. Might as well have got something from Lidl.

It might be a matter of taste as much as price and quality but I much prefer thick-cut marmalade (especially orange) and if that means shelling out for a jar of Frank Cooper's Oxford marmalade then that's what I'll do. I also prefer Colman's mustard. It zings at the back of the throat in a way other brands and the shop's own brand just don't.

Agree about Dyson. Ridiculous prices. I think James Dyson is taking the p*ss

I'm all in favour of cheap bin bags. There's six of us so the bin gets emptied a lot. I feel less guilty if it's thin plastic and not rammed full.

Cheap tyres - also approve as I rarely get bald tyres. More often than not there's a nail in one.

Cheap shoes are definitely a waste of money. Especially kids school shoes.

I may have a manky palate, but I can’t tell the difference between Aldi/Lidl gold-type instant coffee and Nescafé Gold. Also has the smugness bonus of not putting money Nestle’s way.
Fully agree about washing-up liquid, and we use Aldi dishwasher powder which is fine.

Matches.

I have a large box of Aldi matches and I always have to strike 3 or 4 before one lights. Either the red bit just wears off, or it lights briefly before shooting off across the room.

Prams. You don’t need to go for the very expensive ones and some of them are just a rip off too cybex and silvercross but the cheap ones generally fall to bits well before they’re outgrown and are awful to push and fiddly to do anything with which is useless if you’re using it everyday.

Shoes I agree with but not clarks. The best thing for kids shoes is to find a good independent shoe shop but they’re like hens teeth now ):

Foundation. Shampoo (the Alberto balsam ones are passable but most supermarket budget brands are so bad)
Bread... most budget bread is completely inedible.
Socks. Yes they were a few quid in primark but they won't last one wear.

Most things from SHEIN altho you get the odd thing that is randomly really high quality. I've got a dress from SHEIN that's listed me years and I love it.

I don't get this about loo roll though.. I buy the cheapest available and I think it's fine tbh.

Towels and washcloths and bed lines. I am still using some Ralph Lauren leopard print ones I bought in the USA in the mid 1990s.

New Look sandals. Bought two pairs of new look's dupes of birkenstocks at the beginning of the summer and the rubber wore away in around 3 weeks. Never again!

Buy cheap buy twice.

It is ALWAYS a false economy. My husband and I never lean though.

*learn

Supermarket socks, for both me and the kids. Found John Lewis are loads better.

For the people says cars…i’m curious! What is counted as a cheap car?

Yes I still think about an absolutely useless ‘raincoat’ i bought from Primark when I was a student in Yorkshire. Most pointless purchase ever.

Trades. A recommended one from an established business which pays its tax and vat. Don’t go for the cheapest quote unless you’re confident of the above or you can be making a very expensive mistake.

Shoes unless occasional wear.

Have to disagree. I’ve got a great rubber raincoat from Tu for £22. Big hood, best thing dog walking coat I’ve had.