I understand the value of organic produce but tend to choke at the price. It's hard for me to spend $3.00 on an organic bell pepper when the non-organic one costs $1.50. I understand the higher cost of raising organic produce and the health benefits in eating organic produce. But for the most part I can't make myself shell out the money.
On the other hand I always buy the pricier eco-friendly products like 7th Generation dish soap, laundry detergent and paper towels. Scott now has an eco-friendly line of paper products that are a little cheaper than 7th Generation but still more expensive than the "regular" products. For some reason I don't think twice about spending more for these "better for the planet" items.
I think I'm not a slave to designer labels but I realized that while I don't much care about the top-of-the-line (and high price tag) names I do tend to buy my clothes at Talbots or Ann Taylor as opposed to TJ Maxx or Dress Barn. Primarily because it's quicker and easier and frankly, I like the help that the employees give you. That means I'm willing to pay something of a premium for convenience.
Although there have been exceptions, I usually clean my own house and cut my own grass but on the rare occasions I feel the need to have a clean car, I always pay someone else to do it. I have no idea where that distinction comes from.
What about you? What are you willing to spend a little more on and why?
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I will spend more on shoes. Am beginning to be willing to pay more on blouses, because the cheaper ones are getting to be so poorly made. If organic food is not exorbitantly higher, I'll go with that on certain items. And I am faithful to a specific name-brand gasoline (though my dad was in the oil industry & swore, as many do, that the tankers make the rounds of all the stores so you should buy by price) - I swear my cars run better on it.
@ef - I agree that it's worth it to spend a little more on clothes. They just last longer! I never thought about brand specific gas. Thanks for chiming in!
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