False economy (merged threads)

bouncydog1

Brilliant thread - we are all trying to save money but we have some "luxuries" that we won't scrimp on!!

Only buy Andrex loo roll and stock pile when on offer;
Only use brand washing liquid and fabric conditioner as above;
Use steak mince from M & S, but cut down the amount used and pad out with tomatoes, good herbs etc;
Hubby rents a greenhouse so save on the veg.

And on it goes - you can live well buy cutting down on the things that make no difference e.g. 45p 500g spaghetti is as good as £1 one, once it has the sauce on!!!

Gefjun

In these days where extra pennies mean more now than ever and the OSers make cut backs across the board, what have you found to be a false economy?

Just curious as I've found cheap washing up gloves to be rubbish and finally bit the bullet and got the brand name ones at double the price - however, we're now into the fifth week of use with no holes in the fingers (where I'd have done through 6 or 7 pairs of cheap gloves) so there is a backward saving there.

What have you found to be a false economy?

Wimbledonpark

Always used Bold but now using daz....no probs.

kittycat204

i can never get cheap bin bags, too many have broken on me when taking them out the bin and made me want to swear/cry

CompBunny

I get about a month's use out of cheapo rubber gloves, but its only me using them which might make a difference!

2ply loo roll - its cheap but people use a lot more of it as its so thin. Not a problem for me but I'm not the only user I now restrict myself to 3ply only offers!

Gosh, I never though I'd be talking about loo roll plys before the age of 25...

Gefjun

Ooh, and Vanish. I soak stains in Ariel bio now and they come out every time (thanks to my Auntie, the Stain Queen, for that tip)

spike7451

Socks,I'm still wearing woolen socks I was issued with over 20 years ago when I joined the RAF in 84...

Ilona

Jog bottoms from Primark. They shrink in length and go baggy at the knees. Had to stitch extensions on the bottom and only use for dog walking, cause I look a right plonker
Ilona

Stephen_Leak

spike7451 wrote: »

Socks,I'm still wearing woolen socks I was issued with over 20 years ago when I joined the RAF in 84...

I'm presuming that you've taken them off and washed them at least a couple of times in the meantime.

My most spectacular false economy was really cheap cling film. Some lessons cannot be taught ...

lapis_lazuli

Stephen_Leak wrote: »

I'm presuming that you've taken them off and washed them at least a couple of times in the meantime.

Hopefully! :laugh: