What things can't you compromise on?

rockie4

Teabags - it has to be Yorkshire tea and I don't like cheap coffee so I buy proper coffee and just have one cup a day.
Most of my other shopping is shops own brand/value, we're veggie so don't buy any meat but I do buy Cauldron brand veggie sausage as nothing alse comes close!

terryw

davetrousers wrote: »

Cheap meat products. I'd rather have no meat than cheap rubbish.

And coffee, I allow myself 1 good quality cup of proper filter coffee. Would rather have that than instant, go on kids have a proper coffee today rather than instant, you know you want to.

I agree 100 per cent on the coffee, Dave, but cheap meat is far better for stews, casseroles and curries. Neck end of lamb is very cheap, and mutton (if you can obtain it!) is often even cheaper and better in slow -cooked dishes.

terryw

lil_me

Meat, would rather have less and pay more. By no compromise I mean on quality, I would much prefer to always use the farm shop/butchers I trust than use supermarket meats. I still buy cheaper cuts like brisket, stewing steak etc but always from there.
Tomato soup, Heinz or nothing.
Coffee
Won't buy 'sandpaper toilet roll' but brand doesn't bother me
PJ pants for the boys (there isn't any others)
Shoes!!! I won't buy cheap shoes, sick of replacing them, just waste of money when hush puppies last loads longer.
Dried fruit pieces for the boys, expensive but would rather they had those than sweets etc

Don't buy anything that works out false economy but have managed to find most things cheaper. I won't compromise on things like foods with piles of added artificial flavours, colourings etc.

davetrousers

terryw wrote: »

I agree 100 per cent on the coffee, Dave, but cheap meat is far better for stews, casseroles and curries. Neck end of lamb is very cheap, and mutton (if you can obtain it!) is often even cheaper and better in slow -cooked dishes.

terryw

I generally meant cheap processed meat products such as Value sausages that only have 30% meat. I have a good butchers near me so am when I have sausages I am likely to go there for premium sausages (BTW this butchers won an award for Britain's bes Beefburgers last year). Non Processed meat I am not so fussy about but am aware of some ethical issues such as Chickens and Danish Pork products. My mum will use beef skirt and slow cook it then use it in Steak and Kidney pies and that is really nice.

Frugalmum_2

For me it's perfume! Chanel No.5 is my mainstay. I can't stand copies, body sprays etc....
As for food/cleaning etc... I think I've been OS for so long that I don't even think about it now. I make virtually everything from scratch including cleaning/beauty products.

I've just thought of something, leather shoes - can't wear faux leather/suede!

noonesperfect

Daz and purple lenor (coz of allergies)
Washing up liquid (got to be Fairy everything else pales by comparison)
Loo rolls (triple, but always get on offer)
Shampoo/shower/handwash stuff (got to be SLS free)
OH will only have Yorkshire teabags, again I try to get them when they're on offer.

Other than that I'll always try cheaper brands and often stick with them.
Aldi's oxtail soup, for example, is delish. And Netto's brown sauce is a dream (proper brown sauce is far too vinegary for my taste!)

moanymoany

Yorkshire Gold teabags

Tesco finest traditional pork sausages

Maille Dijon mustard

Lurpack butter

purplecatlover

bold 2in1, im even allergic to fairy (and i seem to be developing an allergy to bold now too so no idea what i can replace it with)
fairy liquid
teabags either sainsburys red label or tetley
loo roll either sainsburys super soft or andrex, whichever is cheaper
heinz ketchup and salad cream
whiskas oh so (thats the cats fussyness though)

JoeyEmma

Frugalmum wrote: »

For me it's perfume! Chanel No.5 is my mainstay. I can't stand copies, body sprays etc....
As for food/cleaning etc... I think I've been OS for so long that I don't even think about it now. I make virtually everything from scratch including cleaning/beauty products.

I've just thought of something, leather shoes - can't wear faux leather/suede!

Thinking about it I don't economise on beauty products. I use Coco Mademoiselle pefume (eau de parfum is more expensive than eau de toilette but lasts far longer, so you use much less and therefore works out better value).

I use Liz Earle face stuff (buy it from their seconds shop on ebay to save money!) and Everyday Minerals makeup as it is great for my sensitive acne prone skin and is cheaper than some other stuff.

I hate fake leather shoes. Urgh! Make me cringe

patchwork_cat

I hate cheap mince - had a lot from a local farm that was rated on here and it was awful. Full of gristle.

Like soft but own brand toilet paper.

Purplecatlover have you tried Asda shades toilet roll it is great?