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

The only cheap thing I’ve ever bought that’s lasted years is a £3 silicon phone case from Amazon for my iPhone, which looks and feels as sturdy as it did when I bought it four years ago.

Co op chickens 🤮

@user1497787065 I was being generous saying scuffed, DS1s shoes always end up with small holes in the toes or the top detaching from the bottom somehow. It's a mystery how he does it as DS2s shoes always last until he's outgrown them, even when they are from the same shop.

I’m going to mention iPhone/ipad charging cables, despite the genuine Apple ones costing £20 (for 1 metre length) they are not of robust construction and don’t last any longer than the £5.00 ones, though they don’t charge as quickly admittedly. I keep mine back for when I need a fast charge but it’s not used regularly

The biggest one for me is cheap baking trays and roasting tins. Awful. First time you use them, they reach a certain temperature then you hear a loud CLANG and the tray buckles.

The cheapest always have less on each roll, and are thinner, and are generally also smaller squares.

You add all this up, you find can use two squares on some better brands, and would need 4+ to be the equivalent on the cheapest of the cheap - and there's less on the roll you are then using twice the amount of as well.

I think like everything, research and experiment. You don't have to go for the most expensive, but for toilet roll the very cheapest is almost always extremely bad value compared to at least a step or two above in price.

Tents and waterproofs

anything which might leak

I don't get this about loo roll though.. I buy the cheapest available and I think it's fine tbh.
The cheapest always have less on each roll, and are thinner, and are generally also smaller squares. and the cardboard tube is bigger.

The trick is to not chop and change. If you do, you'll find that your household will use roughly the same number of squares, then you get a blocked loo.

These days with great budget ranges from the likes of Aldi and Lidl, cheap doesn’t have to mean crap. Lidl quilted loo roll is marvellous!

I hate cheap bin bags. Most of the 'decent' bin bags are like tissue paper now. I've started using the green garden bags from the co op now. Where can I buy decent bin bags from?

Yeah, and the ones that used to be ‘normal’ now cost a fortune!

Costco. Superb bin bags.

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Agree with the cheap bin bags. They’re rubbish!
Sainsbury’s own brand washing up liquid is REALLY good though. Better than Fairy for suds.
I actually prefer cheap loo roll as I have a macerator toilet and am always paranoid about it clogging up 😭

I've found Shark to be an excellent alternative to Dyson and the machines last longer too, as well as being cheaper 😀

Yes, I’ve heard this. But 2 years ago I bought a Henry vacuum cleaner in a sale for £99 - it’s been brilliant! 😀

Henry is the best! I’m on my second but have to say the newer ones are not as powerful and sturdy as the older models. Was an EU directive I think to reduce wattage.

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There's not enough profit in quality products for the masses.

My parents’ Henry is about 28 years old. Only use it for cars, garage and shed.

This. The way we shop has changed. People buy more clothes, more often and don't want to pay much.

Glue sticks
Hotels
Teabags

Sports/outdoor gear that needs to perform.

Dettol..the look a likey just doesn't cut it .

Definately wouldn't risk quality in that

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