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What are some things you can/should cheap out on? (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago by LunchEnjoyer@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I often hear, "You should never cheap out on a good office chair, shoes, underpants, backpack etc.." but what are some items that you would feel OK to cheap out on?

This can by anything from items such as: expensive clothing brands to general groceries.

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[–] Cheers@sh.itjust.works 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Generic meds vs brand meds.

Brands pay a lot for branding, and thus charge more. The formulas are moderated and regulated by the FDA, so unless you enjoy paying for ads, get the generic.

[–] Daxtron2@startrek.website 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I've got a family member with a rare allergy. I've found that sometimes one or the other will have the allergen in it, but it's not consistent between generic/branded. Always check the ingredients and never assume it's exactly the same just because they have the same active ingredients

[–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world -1 points 7 months ago

So you're saying that your advice doesn't apply to 99.9999999% of people? Got it, thanks