Do you purchase items for their quality or for the lowest price?

[mrbizzard]

Which do you prefer? Does it depend on what you are buying?

[ladavia89]

I usually go for the best value more than just the cheapest

[msmoneybags48]

I have two reasons for purchasing items:  (1) the quality and (2) what I know to be enjoyable to my family.  I buy certain items in bulk regardless of price, but when the price is low, I get more of that item.  So it depends upon what I find to be available in the sale paper.

[rghvac69]

I have learned that you get what you pay for, so I'll spend a little more for something that won't tear up in a week or two.

[southernhorizons]

I try to compromise: I don't get the cheapest thing but also not the most expensive. It also depends on the items; some items I don't mind store brands, but other things, like Tostitos chips and salsa, I only like the name brand.

[BlackSheepNY]

Which do you prefer? Does it depend on what you are buying?

That does depend upon what I'm buying at the time.  When it comes to electronics, I want quality over price.  When it comes to groceries, I have my favorite brands and hardly ever switch unless there's something new I'd like to try.  When shopping for groceries, I do want the best price but have to take quality in to consideration, too.

[ro901]

On my limited budget, I have to save money any way I can! Certain brands I may be partial to and then I don't compromise. I like the milk from Born Free. It's really the best tasting milk I have ever bought and it's organic and the cows are not mistreated. I like that idea. It does cost more though sometimes goes on sale. Anyway, the taste of real milk is worth the few extra pennies.

[potluck6]

Some times its both i'll get a nice item if i like and will pay a little more for it like clothes.Now food is different will only buy and eat the real Cheerios so will get them on sale.

[jmccaskill]

It does depend on the item, some things are just not worth paying a premium price for to me. An example would be ear buds, I am not an audiophile at all, all I want ear buds to do is transfer understandable sound. I could buy these from $1.00 to $35.00. These things fail in relatively short time periods, regardless of what you pay for them, so to me paying for 'higher quality' is just wasting money. Other items like cars, appliances and such are items I carefully research and in most cases pay for the best quality available.

[nmbrown863]

It depends on what I am purchasing. There are some things I will get at the lowest price possible. But when I am purchasing something important, something I want to last, I will spend more. Here is an example. Last night I went to the store to get dog food. I will never buy cheap dog food. I always look for high quality.

[monnee]

Both.  Depending on what the product is.

[hawkeye3210]

It really depends on what I am buying.

[myles26]

I will always spend more if it means it will last longer sometimes cheaper is deffintley not cheaper in the long run. that's what i have learned anyways.

[Getinonthis]

I always go for the best value/quality while trying to get the cheapest price. I'll shop around on the net and compare prices, at at times seek an additional discount if possible.

[dreamyxo]

Low price.