What will you pay full price for?

**firefly615** · 07-15-2009, 01:16 PM

OK. I admit it, I scrimp and save everywhere I can, BUT when it comes to my coffee, I will buy the good stuff no matter what

What is your "guilty pleasure?"

**savvy_sniper** · 07-15-2009, 01:45 PM

I try not to pay full price for ANY thing! There are certain items that I like a particular brand, but even then I use coupons, wait for on sale, etc.

I like Coffee-Mate liquid creamer (plain - no flavors). I tried the Kroger and WalMart brands and didn't like them. I DID however find that if I go to the coffee-mate website, I can get coupons when I need them and that brings the price of it down to the store brands.

Hubby and I visited three grocery salvage stores last Friday. They have Starbucks coffee about 2 or 3 dollars cheaper per bag - WOO HOO!

So even for my coffee and creamer I don't pay full price. This is where my stockpile comes in handy. When I find things on sale I stock up. Then I freeze it, dehydrate it, and/or vacuum seal it.

**JerryG** · 07-15-2009, 01:53 PM

My running shoes, socks, undies and bras. Although 95% of the time, I'll buy them when they are on sale.

I won't put used parts in my vehicle. Too many years, digging thru scrap yards, busting my knuckles for parts only to have them go out 3 weeks later.

Everything else is negotiable, do without or until it's on sale.

**Contrary Housewife** · 07-15-2009, 04:38 PM

Good quality chocolate or cheese. Shoes and jeans, though I prefer to buy them on sale sometimes it's hard to find a sale when the knees have blown out and I need a new pair.

Games and hobby items. Some of these shops run on such a thin profit margin they never have sales (I'm not talking about places like Joann's or Hobby Lobby) so I just suck it up because the alternative is often not having the hobby shop at all.

**TigerGirl1226** · 07-15-2009, 04:51 PM

Shoes!! For years I wore cheap shoes and they would last a year sometimes only months. Now, for DD, DH and myself I buy quality. We all have knockaround shoes for lawn work and outside play.

**Jamielane** · 07-15-2009, 05:14 PM

I really love books and will pay full price for them but I use the library so much now that they have to be exceptional to buy. Other then that I have to really really really want it or absolutly need it.

**ml2620** · 07-15-2009, 06:29 PM

Anything at the farmers market. I never try to bargain there, just doesn't seem right when they put so much work into their produce and products.

**nuisance26** · 07-15-2009, 07:44 PM

~Bob's Red Mill products, beer & wine, staples like eggs, milk, white flour and white sugar, cornmeal etc., heavy cream, egg roll wrappers, small tools, thread, rechargeable batteries, and like another poster said, GOOD CHOCOLATE! I love imported and hand dipped chocolate so once or twice a year I buy some full price. DH buys video games at full price.
Pretty much everything else is always on sale or bought at a discount online.~

**AmyBoz** · 07-15-2009, 07:49 PM

Pampers diapers. In 8 years of kids in diapers, they are the only brand that have consistently worked for us. I do usually have a coupon, but even if I don't, I'll pay full price, rather than buy another brand.

**frugalwarrior** · 07-15-2009, 08:47 PM

I have looked at this thread for 3 days. I must be a diehard frugalie .LOL
I can't think of anything. I want the DEAL!!

**CPA-Kim** · 07-15-2009, 08:55 PM

Organic food.

**semo_mom** · 07-15-2009, 08:58 PM

coffee - Folgers Black Silk (wish I could find some coupsons for that)

Shoes

Undergarments for us all

Most of our clothes, but only when on sale for most. Going to my first resale shop tomorrow! I'm hoping to find something good for the coming school year.

**ladykemma2** · 07-15-2009, 09:47 PM

shoes
i will not buy cheap bras

**Incognito** · 07-15-2009, 10:06 PM

Like frugalwarrior, I can't think of a single thing.
If it's not a good deal, or on sale and hopefully with coupons, I just won't buy it. Of course, there are some things that never do go on sale, like milk, but other than that, I wait...and bide my time...and read the flyers...and check the prices...and when the time is right, there I am (possibly again and again)...with coupons.