# Things that are just worth the extra money. **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 7, 2003, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-just-worth-the-extra-money/180322 "2003-06-07T19:13:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2003, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-just-worth-the-extra-money/180322/1 "2003-06-07T19:13:17Z")
There are certain things in life that you can get away with buying the club brand to save money. But then there are some things that no matter how much you try, no matter how long you close your eyes and breath through your mouth, you can still taste the difference, and the difference is intolerable. JIF peanut butter is one of these. One day our cabinet at home was distinctly without the red blue and green striped jar. So as a temporary alternative, a can of Peter Pan peanut butter was purchased. This was nearly a year ago. And that jar still remains unopened. Store brand conditioner is another. It just doesn’t feel the same if it’s not your special brand of hair softener. Thermasilk is my new favorite, and even though I’ve tried using the industrial sized-pump bottle of the stuff in my shower, I just can’t wean myself away from the good stuff. (I’ve even tried going half and half, that doesn’t work either…) Heinz 57 ketchup, A1 steak sauce, Hershey’s Chocolate Sauce, and Tropicana Orange Juice. Some might consider it frivolous to buy things that are more expensive. But you gotta admit, some things are just worth the extra money. -foxy ---
**Author:** ![tanookie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/48db29/32.png) [@tanookie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanookie)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2003, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-just-worth-the-extra-money/180322/2 "2003-06-07T19:26:36Z")
I must say that neither of those peanut butters would ever make it into my home. We will only buy the smuckers peanut butter, ingrediets: Peanuts, salt. I also refuse to buy store brand paper towels and toilet paper. But that’s about all I can think of that I really notice a difference with. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2003, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-just-worth-the-extra-money/180322/3 "2003-06-07T19:37:27Z")
French’s mustard, Hellmann’s mayonnaise, generally Hormel for prepared meat products, French Market coffee and chicory, Crown Royal and Marlboros. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2003, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-just-worth-the-extra-money/180322/4 "2003-06-07T20:44:48Z")
REAL maple syrup ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2003, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-just-worth-the-extra-money/180322/5 "2003-06-07T20:49:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by tanookie \* > \*\*I must say that neither of those peanut butters would ever make it into my home. We will only buy the smuckers peanut butter, ingrediets: Peanuts, salt. \*\* Dead on target! I’ve also noticed that my local Kroger has started carrying “almond butter.” It’s also just almonds and salt and you have to stir the oil back into it. ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2003, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-just-worth-the-extra-money/180322/6 "2003-06-07T21:08:14Z")
Franks original hot sauce Twinings Lapsang Souchong tea ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2003, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-just-worth-the-extra-money/180322/7 "2003-06-07T21:43:20Z")
Name brand ice cream. I’ve yet to try a store-brand that didn’t taste like ass. ---
**Author:** ![Loneraven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c0e974/32.png) [@Loneraven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loneraven)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2003, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-just-worth-the-extra-money/180322/8 "2003-06-07T21:50:15Z")
Cadbury’s chocolate. Everything else is nothing like it… except maybe Nestlé. I tried Hershey’s a couple of times - it’s horrible, it really is. Doesn’t taste like chocolate, just… brown sugar. And not even nice brown sugar. ---
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2003, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-just-worth-the-extra-money/180322/9 "2003-06-07T21:55:19Z")
Name brand toilet paper. My butt is worth the extra two bucks for Angel Soft. Real soda. I’ve had that Big K/Sam’s Choice/Generic Store Brand and YECH! The extra five bucks a month we spend for some superpack of movie channels. We’d blow more than five bucks on one trip to Blockbuster. Real medicine. Yes, generic is cheaper. Tylenol works better. ---
**Author:** ![ParentalAdvisory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/53a042/32.png) [@ParentalAdvisory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParentalAdvisory)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2003, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-just-worth-the-extra-money/180322/10 "2003-06-07T22:32:56Z")
Forged cranks. ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2003, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-just-worth-the-extra-money/180322/11 "2003-06-07T22:36:50Z")
Ditto that, **Mr. Blue Sky** … and Green’s sucks. ---
**Author:** ![Einmon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Einmon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Einmon)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2003, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-just-worth-the-extra-money/180322/12 "2003-06-07T22:50:23Z")
Kellogg’s cornflakes - the generic stuff just doesn’t have the same thin crunchiness. And I’ll second real soda. Store brand cola…yecch. ---
**Author:** ![Agrippina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8797f3/32.png) [@Agrippina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agrippina)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2003, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-just-worth-the-extra-money/180322/13 "2003-06-07T22:58:16Z")
Portable CD players Fountain pens ---
**Author:** ![medstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f07891/32.png) [@medstar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/medstar)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2003, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-just-worth-the-extra-money/180322/14 "2003-06-07T23:05:48Z")
Cottonelle toilet paper. Hint: the “ridges” clean up so much better. ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2003, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-just-worth-the-extra-money/180322/15 "2003-06-07T23:11:31Z")
Apple computers. Honda automobiles. Pixar Animation Studio movies. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Yumblie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/76d3ee/32.png) [@Yumblie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yumblie)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2003, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-just-worth-the-extra-money/180322/16 "2003-06-07T23:11:51Z")
Bottled water. I know, I’m a sucker. I’m a rich snob. I’ve heard it all. No matter what you tell me, it tastes better! ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9dc877/32.png) [@Mr\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Jim)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2003, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-just-worth-the-extra-money/180322/17 "2003-06-07T23:23:00Z")
Shoes. I feel more comfortable and stylish in a good pair and that matters when you wear them a lot. (can you tell I jsut spent $100 on a pair? ) Bras. I can’t wear cheap shit. The ill-fitting, the bad material, the non support just isn’t worth the savings in the long run. Ketchup. I can only have heinz. ---
**Author:** ![Salem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8c91f0/32.png) [@Salem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Salem)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2003, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-just-worth-the-extra-money/180322/18 "2003-06-07T23:23:41Z")
Coffee. No store brand ever. Cigs. Shampoo and Conditioner. Dishwashing Liquid (either handwashing or dishwasher). Most types of cereal (mostly for the kids). Ketchup (kids again). I have found one store where their brand items are pretty decent for the most part - even paper towels, which I thought would never happen. Even though I’m not really fussy about life in general, there are definitely things I won’t compromise on. ---
**Author:** ![MLS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/919ad9/32.png) [@MLS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MLS)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2003, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-just-worth-the-extra-money/180322/19 "2003-06-07T23:44:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Salem \* > \*\*Coffee. No store brand ever. \*\* Except A&P Five O’Clock coffee. MUCH better than the Maxwell House stuff. ---
**Author:** ![peterW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bb73d2/32.png) [@peterW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peterW)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2003, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-just-worth-the-extra-money/180322/20 "2003-06-08T00:10:17Z")
Definitely, the name brand ice cream. Once you’ve eaten **Ben and Jerry’s** ice cream, you can never go back to the $2 for 4L stuff. Also **See’s** chocolate. Mmmm. Heaven. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-that-are-just-worth-the-extra-money/180322.md?page=2)