Comments on: The cost of brand buy-in http://frugalunderground.com/the-cost-of-brand-buy-in/ money: saving more, making more, needing less Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:36:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Steve http://frugalunderground.com/the-cost-of-brand-buy-in/#comment-99 Steve Sun, 18 Jun 2006 23:36:56 +0000 http://frugalunderground.com/test/the-cost-of-brand-buy-in/#comment-99 Like my Mom always said, "you get what you pay for". I own an Apple computer and would not even think about having anything else for the sheer fact of quality. I can also honestly say that I own Patagonia clothing as well. If a person is that secure in believing in a certain company and their products, then by all means advertise for them. Like my Mom always said, “you get what you pay for”. I own an Apple computer and would not even think about having anything else for the sheer fact of quality. I can also honestly say that I own Patagonia clothing as well. If a person is that secure in believing in a certain company and their products, then by all means advertise for them.

]]> By: frugal underground » money: saving more, making more, enjoying more, needing less » Blog Archive » Our costly pattern-matching skills http://frugalunderground.com/the-cost-of-brand-buy-in/#comment-98 frugal underground » money: saving more, making more, enjoying more, needing less » Blog Archive » Our costly pattern-matching skills Thu, 13 Oct 2005 20:24:25 +0000 http://frugalunderground.com/test/the-cost-of-brand-buy-in/#comment-98 [...] Our costly pattern-matching skills Recently I discussed how brand buy-in can cost money. Last night, the cost of pattern-matching was driv [...] [...]

Our costly pattern-matching skills

Recently I discussed how brand buy-in can cost money. Last night, the cost of pattern-matching was driv [...]

]]> By: jennifer http://frugalunderground.com/the-cost-of-brand-buy-in/#comment-97 jennifer Thu, 29 Sep 2005 17:21:06 +0000 http://frugalunderground.com/test/the-cost-of-brand-buy-in/#comment-97 absolutely it matters. i think brand buy-in is a real money sucker, even though it can be useful. there is something to be said for consistent quality in a brand making a purchase worth your money. but there is also the idea that you are paying more for something than you should when a cheaper alternative is available. everyone should admit to themselves that no matter what they think, they do have some brand loyalty. then occassionally check your loyalties and see if it is worth the time to ditch it. i.e. i pay a few cents more for the ocean spray dried cranberries over the wal-mart brand. i tried the wal-mart brand a couple of months ago to see if it was worth it. lets just say i ended up throwing away the wal-mart ones. so i'll keep my loyalty there, but recognize that i am buying with a certain bias. absolutely it matters. i think brand buy-in is a real money sucker, even though it can be useful. there is something to be said for consistent quality in a brand making a purchase worth your money. but there is also the idea that you are paying more for something than you should when a cheaper alternative is available. everyone should admit to themselves that no matter what they think, they do have some brand loyalty. then occassionally check your loyalties and see if it is worth the time to ditch it. i.e. i pay a few cents more for the ocean spray dried cranberries over the wal-mart brand. i tried the wal-mart brand a couple of months ago to see if it was worth it. lets just say i ended up throwing away the wal-mart ones. so i’ll keep my loyalty there, but recognize that i am buying with a certain bias.

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