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"What Brand Name Is Actually 100% Worth Spending More For?" (45 Answers)
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"What Brand Name Is Actually 100% Worth Spending More For?" (45 Answers)

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In a world largely governed by consumerism, it may be hard to discern what purchases are really worth your money, and which ones are just your impulses talking.
Just pause for a moment. This year, shoppers spent a record $9.12 billion on Black Friday and another record $11.3 billion on Cyber Monday, making it the biggest online shopping day in history. This almost irresistible urge to buy things is created by smart selling strategies that largely play on our fears of missing out (who doesn’t like a good deal now and then!).
So how do we find rational ground in this buying craze? How do we measure what things we need and what we don’t, what’s worth our money and what’s not?
Well, this Ask Reddit thread may have some answers. “What brand name is actually 100% worth spending more for?” someone asked and people started sharing the splurges that, according to them, were totally worth their money.

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"What Brand Name Is Actually 100% Worth Spending More For?" (45 Answers)
Faber-Castell
427points

#2

"What Brand Name Is Actually 100% Worth Spending More For?" (45 Answers)
Pyrex glass cookware and food storage containers.
I've had cheaper things crack on me, lids break. But Pyrex lasts forever.
380points

#3

"What Brand Name Is Actually 100% Worth Spending More For?" (45 Answers)
I'm a frugal bastard but I swear by Dawn dish soap.
366points

“There's a certain hack to buying well-known quality brands,” Lina Survila, the founder of Abstract Stylist magazine and creator of metaverse news newsletter The Wearables Daily told Bored Panda in an interview.

Lina argues that the brand name is not everything, “but if you're a consumer who usually gets bored of your old clothing, it's better to buy brands that other people love too.” In this case, Lina argues, after some time you will be able to easily sell the item.

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"What Brand Name Is Actually 100% Worth Spending More For?" (45 Answers)
In all honesty, tupperware.
My mom has some tupperware containers that are almost as old as me and they are still in good condition. It's rare that I can find plastic containers that are even close in quality and durability.
362points

#5

acme brand dynamite
361points

#6

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Crayola. Rose Art crayons have haunted me since I was a child! Till the day I pass.
358points

Moreover, “That would never work with fast fashion brands because worn-out pieces are usually in no condition to sell, and people do not want thrift for fast fashion brands, which they usually can buy with big discounts anyway,” Lina explained.

In that way, Lina continued, “we help consume less and choose ethically made items that have value even after a few years of wearing.” She added that the same rule applies to anything you can think of from household brands to children’s toys, and even art.

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"What Brand Name Is Actually 100% Worth Spending More For?" (45 Answers)
Lego
358points

#8

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Fiskars stuff: axes, shovels, hammers, but also scissors.
322points

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"What Brand Name Is Actually 100% Worth Spending More For?" (45 Answers)
Toyota for anyone who drives their car into the ground. Maybe not so much if you lease.
285points

However, Lina agreed that not everyone can spend a lot of money on a new jacket. “But this cycle of conscious consumerism also lets people buy second-hand good quality items for a reasonable price,” she said. “So I would suggest doing your research on quality brands and mixing your wardrobe with new and second-hand items,” Lina concluded.

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KitchenAid stand mixer. I’ve had mine for over 10 years now, use it at least once a week and takes a beating during Christmas time and it still works like a charm.
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282points

#11

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Q-tips.
I don't know what all the other brands and generics are doing, but I swear their cotton to stick ratio is always off. Too pokey or too soft. Can't be just me...
277points

#12

3M Post-It Notes.
Making an adhesive strong enough to stop the notes curling up at the edge and falling off, but weak enough that you can remove and replace them at will, seems to be outside the skill set of every other company.
270points

#13

"What Brand Name Is Actually 100% Worth Spending More For?" (45 Answers)
Bra. I never had one fit me properly until I was fitted at Nordstrom and then handed a $60 bra with a size I didn't know was even made and it fit like a glove and was comfortable AND it made my boobs look good.
Edit: Thank you to dimpletown for suggesting I edit this comment to add the brand, which is Natori, they make my 30DD "over the shoulder boulder holder".
249points

#14

"What Brand Name Is Actually 100% Worth Spending More For?" (45 Answers)
Philadelphia cream cheese!
240points

#15

Corelle ware. That s**t is damn near indestructible and bonus it’s been around for forever so you often find it super cheap at thrift shops.
234points

#16

Kerrygold salted butter
Edit: lol didn't see this blowing up. Thanks for the upvotes and awards!
225points

#17

Yeti. Friend’s brother is a firefighter and was called to put out a car fire. After it was extinguished, they found a Yeti with ice water still in it in the cup holder.
224points

#18

"What Brand Name Is Actually 100% Worth Spending More For?" (45 Answers)
Ziplock bags. F**k them store brands.
223points

#19

Bounty paper towels
Edit: my highest upvoted comment is about.....paper towels? WTF Reddit
216points

#20

"What Brand Name Is Actually 100% Worth Spending More For?" (45 Answers)
I always pay the little extra for a Bic lighter over the cheap transparent ones. They rarely break and they're more ergonomic.
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