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Topic: Brand Names
freeonthree's photo
Wed 06/30/10 12:44 PM
Do you only smoke marlburo ? Drink Folgers, or only drink a particular beer, or only drive Corvette's, or old Dodges ?
Can you not live without your designer cloths ?
Or do you just go for what works most of the time.
Do you only use one kind of bath soap ? How bout insense ? paper towell's ? Toilet paper ? I like Scott nyself, just seems to go further. I usually go for what works mostly. I am fond of Justin Work Boots. I buy whatever coffee is cheapest, always. I never buy white bread. I buy my jeans and tee shirts at the thrift store, no designer clothes in my closet. Im just not that picky anymore I guess. Oh, I use to only use Zippo lighters. Was that way for years. Now I just buy whatever lites. What are you real picky about ? bigsmile

PATSFAN's photo
Wed 06/30/10 12:47 PM
Yes I'm a name brand buyer, for me it's about the quality of what I'm getting for my money.

soufiehere's photo
Wed 06/30/10 12:50 PM

Yes I'm a name brand buyer, for me it's about the quality of what I'm getting for my money.

I had NO idea there were brand name hookers.

no photo
Wed 06/30/10 12:55 PM
'Brand names' are for tools ...

MelodyGirl's photo
Wed 06/30/10 12:57 PM
Edited by MelodyGirl on Wed 06/30/10 01:20 PM
There are some items wherein I am a brand snob but mostly I buy for economy.

I buy inexpensive workout clothes since I wash and wear them to death but I prefer to spend money on designer labels for my staple wardrobe.

Items I am dedicated to:

- Cars; the newest, fasted gear-head attraction
- Victoria's Secret
- Cheerios
- Arrow Head DISTILLED water; I only drink distilled water
- Alhambra ice
- Trolli gummy bears :tongue:
- Laurent-Pierre Cuvée Rosé Champagne
- Nature’s Recipe pet food; lamb and rice formula
- Chevron gasoline
- Perfume
- Whole Foods and Trader Joe's markets - only!

delilady's photo
Wed 06/30/10 01:07 PM
I am not addicted to brand names. Some items such as sneakers I will buy the brand name because they fit better.

When it comes to food I know that many of the off brands are made in the same facility as the name brand but are cheaper because there is no advertising. I will try an off brand and many times it is just as good.

When it comes to health and beauty items I look for labels on store brands that say "Compare to _____" Most times it is the same ingredients but the price is much cheaper.

I just don't feel the need to pay for the expensive advertising campaigns

Ladylid2012's photo
Wed 06/30/10 01:08 PM
Marlboro
Bath and Body Works
Salt City Candles

and that's about it...as long as I can spend $$ on 450 thread count sheets and music, I'm not concerned with the other stuff.

I only drink distilled water but I use a distiller, which I love by the way.

msmyka's photo
Wed 06/30/10 01:12 PM
Clothes - I don't care about the label, if it looks cute and I like it then I'm in!
Skin Care - Clinique
Make-up - Micabella
Shoes - Vans are my fav but I wear others too
TP - Charmin Ultra Soft
Paper Towels - VIVA
Cars - American (Chrysler 300 at the moment, :heart: the new Challenger)
Perfume - Acqua Di Gio
Cell Phone - BLACKBERRY
Booze - Jameson Irish Whiskey and belgian beers (all kinds) happy



Mel you forgot Otter Pops :tongue:





soufiehere's photo
Wed 06/30/10 01:12 PM

Marlboro
Bath and Body Works
Salt City Candles
and that's about it...as long as I
can spend $$ on 450 thread count
sheets and music, I'm not concerned
with the other stuff.
I only drink distilled water but I
use a distiller, which I love by the way.

Ya, don't get anything over 600 thread count,
you will never feel the urge to leave the bed.

MelodyGirl's photo
Wed 06/30/10 01:13 PM

Clothes - I don't care about the label, if it looks cute and I like it then I'm in!
Skin Care - Clinique
Make-up - Micabella
Shoes - Vans are my fav but I wear others too
TP - Charmin Ultra Soft
Paper Towels - VIVA
Cars - American (Chrysler 300 at the moment, :heart: the new Challenger)
Perfume - Acqua Di Gio
Cell Phone - BLACKBERRY
Booze - Jameson Irish Whiskey and belgian beers (all kinds) happy

Mel you forgot Otter Pops :tongue:



Myka - you've got my back girl! smitten

We have most of the same fave's! drinker

Goofball73's photo
Wed 06/30/10 01:19 PM
Old Navy shorts and shirts
Clarks shoes
Nike athletic wear
Nautica wear
Levis, Old Navy, Arizona, Nautica and Chaps Jeans
Cars: Love Dodge anything, but the one car I will own is Vette.
I also love the Nissan 350Z.
All of my electronics are top of the line. I will pay for the best. But I can always work out a deal.

no photo
Wed 06/30/10 01:21 PM
I just wear and buy what I like.

plain and simple.drinks

no photo
Wed 06/30/10 01:22 PM


Cars: Love Dodge anything, but the one car I will own is Vette.




Goof's CheVette


msmyka's photo
Wed 06/30/10 01:23 PM

Clothes - I don't care about the label, if it looks cute and I like it then I'm in!
Skin Care - Clinique
Make-up - Micabella
Shoes - Vans are my fav but I wear others too
TP - Charmin Ultra Soft
Paper Towels - VIVA
Cars - American (Chrysler 300 at the moment, :heart: the new Challenger)
Perfume - Acqua Di Gio
Cell Phone - BLACKBERRY
Booze - Jameson Irish Whiskey and belgian beers (all kinds) happy



Mel you forgot Otter Pops :tongue:







Whoops, forgot about Apple (Mac) computers :heart:

TxsGal3333's photo
Wed 06/30/10 01:24 PM
Hummm let me see for some things I'm very picky about others it don't matter....

Clothes & Shoes - does not matter to me at all. I've never been one too much on the designer things. But I do prefer the a certain brand of jeans........ just me anything else does not matter... Yes I do visit the thrift store by me. Not only do they have awesome prices but new stuff as well....:thumbsup:

TP - Northern extra ply

Paper Towels - have switched to the Walmart brand they are just like Bounty...

Tea - Lipton all the way tried others hated them....

Bath liquid soap - Caress

Perfume - White Diamonds and a few others but I catch them on sale and stock up around x-mas bigsmile

Cars - well have always drove Ford Pickups but finally got rid of my pickup and bought me a PT Cruiser. So far love it....

Smokes - don't smoke anymore when I did it was a specific brand.

Coffee - cheapest they have....drinker

Incense - don't like the smell of them noway noway

I will admit when it comes to food then yes there are many things I will not buy that is off brand. Does not have anything to do with the most expensive it has to do with the taste that I prefer......bigsmile

Goofball73's photo
Wed 06/30/10 01:26 PM



Cars: Love Dodge anything, but the one car I will own is Vette.




Goof's CheVette




Dude....that rocks. I soooooo want one.:thumbsup:

freeonthree's photo
Wed 06/30/10 01:29 PM

Yes I'm a name brand buyer, for me it's about the quality of what I'm getting for my money.


Well, fill us in, whats the best stuff ? Lets see, Brawny paper towells ? Charmin, Crest ?

no photo
Wed 06/30/10 01:29 PM
The only brand thing I do is Levis...they just fit better, but I don't get them unless they're on sale, and if I can find them in thrift store, even better.

I have to shop with the best purchase for money in mind, so mostly it's generic, unless the current sale is a better deal, but generics, even though cheaper, are not always the best deal in the long run. I'll try an item once and if it lives up to my expectations, then I stick with it, otherwise buy that item on sale and stock up.

I don't do fragrances.

I'm not a clothes whore. Jeans and cut-offs are my mainstay. Mostly wear flip-flops in the summer, and sneakers, whatever I find on sale and I like, in the winter.

I rarely wear make-up 'cause I work at home and Buttercup likes me with or without it :tongue: , but I use a combination of brands when I do wear it.

I don't own a cell. I have a home phone. No I-Pod or any of the new fangled electronics.


no photo
Wed 06/30/10 01:30 PM
Edited by Torgo70 on Wed 06/30/10 01:33 PM
I do only drink Henry Weinhard's beer

Cars I've never favored one company over the other, I like and have owned cars from different manufacturers.

TVs and electronics I am somewhat picky on, I want to own something that will last, though TVs don't last as long as they used too. Though some television brands are made by the same company. When I worked at a TV factory in the paint department, we would go from one brand to another and most times all we would change is the type of paint.

freeonthree's photo
Wed 06/30/10 01:32 PM

'Brand names' are for tools ...


I've been relaxing on that also. I've got quite a few chinese tools now, like my ball joint press. It seems to do the job, one time so far anyway bigsmile

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