Things that are worth paying more for

[Barbararara]

I’m looking for suggestions of gifts that are worth spending a little extra on, but not necessarily wildly expensive.

For example, I got a box of laduree macarons last year and they were exquisite!

I’m tight by nature and an advocate of if you can’t taste the difference, don’t pay the difference but some things are worth it, and I think I miss out because I settle for the cheaper version.

What things would you consider, absolutely worth the price difference?

Not much to be honest!
I can tell the difference between proper Baileys and knock off versions, so would buy that.
I would much rather have a small amount of good quality chocolate rather than a huge amount of Cadbury or something.

Most things I find, especially food wise, are just as good in aldi as in M&S.

Watching with interest.

I have to admit to having been a 'brand is best' and 'costs more probably tastes better' shopper. I'm making the effort now to try different things.

Following with interest! I'm the same as you OP and am tight by nature but like to know if I'm spending the money, it's because of a better experience!

Carluccio's Panettone. It's amazing. We get the chocolate one and love it. It's so much nicer than any of the supermarket versions we've tried.

Proper Stollen, from Dresden. It's more expensive but the taste is soooo much better.

Oh , I'm looking for a nice Panetonne but I don't want a huge one and no chocolate in it .

I am going to bake a Stollen, it takes time but I can put loads of marzipan and no rum .

I don’t usually buy expensive brands but at Christmas I like to treat myself. We don’t eat much chocolate and nice things so at Christmas I would rather buy a expensive box of chocolates rather than a tub of celebrations. Also love macarons.

Hotel chocolate
Naked marshmallows
Fudges florentine’s (and their dark chocolate flapjacks)

Decent turkey - we buy from a farm
Chocolates from a chocolate shop so no oil added
Fruit and vegetables anywhere
The cakes we make ourselves including the mincemeat for pies.

I'm fussy on advent calendars... Not the cheapest chocolate.
Same with chocolate coins, Santa's etc.

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@Lovemusic33 I had forgotten about Fudge's florentines. They are now added to my list!

Butter. At Christmas we splash out on £££ sea salted gourmet butter and it is another level in butter experience compared to the bog standard supermarket stuff. But use accordingly - when you want to taste the butter, stick to the standard stuff for putting under the skin of the turkey etc.

butter is the last thing I was expecting! I’m curious to try naice butter now!