Do you really get what you pay for?

United States
January 29, 2007 9:43am CST
If you bought something that was cheap, did it break easy or not last long? If it was expensive, is it still around? I believe this except ofcourse in Ebay. When I have the money, I will buy brand name items because they are usually built to last. Like fossil watches, havaianas, nike bags, shoes that are $40 and up... What's your experience on this?
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@emeraldisle (13138)
• United States
11 Feb 07
I've had cheap things last a lot longer then brand name more often then the other way around. I look at quality of the item and judge from there. Most things I find that are reseasonably priced and not name brand are just as good if not better then the stuff that is twice the price just because it has a name attached to it. So I don't bother with the name.
• India
9 Feb 07
well its true that braned thing last for long bt sometimes by luck it happens that cheapest products also do good.
@Willowlady (10657)
• United States
29 Jan 07
That used to be true. Now many things are mass produced and made by other countries. Also factories mostly are fairly modern and produce the products alot of us use. I am not a brand name shopper. I almost always buy used from somewhere. Rarely am in a store. Did buy new bras on line the other day, they are exactly what I wanted and could find them no where else. You go ahead and buy new now. When you are tired of them and rid them from your home, I might buy them at a much less expensive rate. Will be interesting to see what othes have to say!
@soorimd (300)
• India
30 Jan 07
it should be other way round. do really enjoy wht you buy and use it to the fullest extent.it is no use if an item lasts alifetime and is branded one but you really dontlike it
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
29 Jan 07
I tend to buy whatever I can afford at the time. Some things that are cheap and generic are good and some are bad. Some things you just cannot buy that are too cheap because it is a total waist of money.