BUYING PRODUCTS:What you choose, QUALITY, OR THE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT?

price versus quality - Quality is often sacrifice when choosing products based on pricing. Some buy high quality, high price products and other choose to buy products based on low quality, low price.
Philippines
July 15, 2009 5:28am CST
I buy products based on the two factors, the quality and the price of the products. I prioritize in selecting products which I badly need and not really matter if the price is high or low. I seek the quality and for longevity of a products. Such as for examples in buying furniture, accessories and house decoration. As a consumers, Are you after the quality of the products or you are like any buyer who sacrifice quality and choose the low prices products.
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• United States
15 Jul 09
Well, i guess i am not the average joe. I buy according to price, quality, and what i like. Normally, i look for the unusual peices. My sister gave me a love seat, so i imagine, that i will decorate my living room around that. I also have two old end tables to go along with it. When i find peices that will fit with what i like, and they are reasonable, then yep, i will buy it.
• Philippines
23 Jul 09
Quality and prices do well if both is contain in one products. Their is a products which are high price, the quality is guarantee and cheap prices where quality is sacrifices. A wise buyer look up in two strategy buying quality products not too too price high but it is affordable and the quality is remarkable. Of course all of us buy a item because of the first impression we notice upon seeing it. Then we inspect and decides if it is what we need. Sometimes even it is not really need , we buy some products due to being impulsive which is undesirable behavior. As an adage, we should think before we buy.
• United States
23 Jul 09
I have to admit openly, that i do not shop around for the top quality, or name brand items; but, you know, with just a little care, those items will last me just as long as a name brand item. I do shop around for the bargains, true enough, but, i often find top quality items, at very low prices, simply by waiting, and not buying on impulse.
• Philippines
27 Jul 09
Waiting is good and have rewards. When like an item and our saving is not enough. It is good to wait for sales and you will still get what you want, although it may not be the fashion but at least your feet got to wear after all the shoes you been longing for, also for the bags. It does not matter to me if it is the current fashion but the classical color is the best and you will never go wrong in terms of mix and matching with your everyday clothing.
@smileonstar (4007)
• United States
15 Jul 09
Hello, I go for both too... quality and price. If the product that I want to buy is great and good quality but the price is a little high and I am badly want it, then I will buy ...
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
17 Jul 09
I find that even if you pay for quality, you don't necessarily get it. So, while I don't buy rubbish, I will not pay a lot of money for some things. I managed to get given a horrible lounge suite when I was first on my own...it suited me and my family very well...I gave it away when I was offered another giveaway. Both lounges were fabulous and still had lots of life in them even though the straps were weakening. When I made some money several years later I paid big money for a gorgeous new suite ....it lasted a few months before it started to weaken. In 5 years it was hard to get out of - in 7 years, the frame started to break....both my freebie lounge suits which were old when I got them were better than the "good quality" one I paid a lot of money for.
• Philippines
23 Jul 09
Sales are good will just have to wait and it is really good to have a stock as the prices of goods is always rising and it could saves you a lot of money. Enjoy shopping and browsing quality products that is fairly price.
• Philippines
27 Jul 09
Me I go to quality, quality is important. Some say go for cheaper once for you to save money and buy more bu that is not really what is happening. When you buy cheaper commodities, use it then when it is defected you will buy another, no matter how cheap it is when it got defected you will still spend money to replace it compare to products with higher prices but with quantity. you can really save fromit. Products with good quality can be sued for a long time which gives you savings. So I go those who have quality.
• Philippines
29 Jul 09
Yeah, buying cheap products often lead to regrets and blame self for buying it. High price will also wear out but it takes a long time, compare to cheap products. as in case of shoes, you buy worth is 3oo pesos then after 1 week it tear down. Then you have to go to shoes repair and calculating the cost of repair. You could think it equals almost to the price of the branded products. usually, you could really observe their differences. if you buy leather shoes with a known brand. it usually takes more than 3 years to tear it down. you really save a lot of money with quality products than a cheaper low quality products often bring headache..
@glesil_00 (1142)
• Philippines
15 Jul 09
I first look at the price then the product. If i like the product but for me it is expensive and that product is not necessity, i will not buy that. Most of the time i am looking at the price than its quality..Expensive one is worthy than cheaper, but i still want cheaper.
@glesil_00 (1142)
• Philippines
23 Jul 09
Yeah true that the sale is low if the quality is good. It is a reasonable price that the good quality products are expensive than the low quality. If you are to think, If you have money for expensive and good quality, you must choose this option because it is expensive but it is worthy because you can used the products for longer times compared to the low quality.
• Philippines
23 Jul 09
The only good things about planning to purchase we left with many options to buy high price with high quality, low price, low quality or high quality but low price. The latter is the best option if we could find products that meet the criteria of the last option.It is look like we hitting a gold mine. Not all cheap products are low quality but most fall down to quality. manufacturers create products which are cheaper to make profits out of it. And when products worn out. They just buy and replace it. While in the case of high price and quality products, sales seem low as customer rarely replace the products because of durability.
• Philippines
23 Jul 09
Yeah, it is true and you would not blame yourself if your choice turn right or wrong as long as it is your money. by our wrong choice in buying we become more wiser the second time around. Their are many times when we regret buying products which turn out as low price and low quality.
• India
15 Jul 09
i will choose both
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• Philippines
23 Jul 09
Yeah, a wise buyer should choose this two factors before deciding which products to buy. It really show the person as meticulous and would not rush to buy something because it is in or in fashion. Their is a need to consider the amount of spending so that more savings goes to bank and in family expenditures.
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
17 Jul 09
I mainly go for quality if I can afford it. I have also gone for the price also if I can get a good deal on something. There are some things you can pay less for that are just as good as the more ecxpensive brands.
• Philippines
23 Jul 09
Yeah, it really depend on your need. If you go for quality and it is price is high. You could not buy it immediately but with cheaper products you could buy it in an instant. That is good if you are going to used it for short duration. High price item with good quality is not always affordable and we find else some alternatives. If you happen to discover it then it is better to stick to it even if the products is an unknown brand. If you get satisfaction from using it then their is no need to pressure yourself to buy something which would be out date in the near future such as the shoes we used today nobody in the future will used it as it never fashionable in year 2020. The things which we consider as fashionable today may loss its value as the future generation embraces what is the current fashion.
@applefreak (3130)
• Singapore
24 Jul 09
i definitely go for quality products within my reach. i prefer to buy something that last rather than something that is cheap but spoils too easily. it means i will need to replace the item much less often. in the long run, it's actually cheaper this way. also, i'll be doing my part in reducing consumption. most important, having quality products improve my quality of life in many ways.
• Philippines
27 Jul 09
Quality is good and you get the value for most of your hard earned money. Cheap shoes and bags are also in styles but they break easily. It would cause some embarrassing situation like when your shoes heels break out and your bag color fades. Also, having classical colors is good for mix and match with your everyday apparels and you will never go wrong in choosing it.
@Mac6999 (705)
• India
16 Jul 09
It depends on what product I buy. Some need to be of a good quality to last longer or simply do the job, while for others it does not matter. Expensive items are the ones that need a lot of thinking. Some items like sugar and salt are not ones where I would be looking for quality. Dosent matter which brand you buy, sugar is sugar.
• Philippines
23 Jul 09
It really depend on the kind of products you are planning to buy, for examples if you are planning to build a house. You should choose good quality materials to used in your house construction or else the quality of your house will be sacrifices but in terms of common things, such as food item. as you mention sugar is sugar and of course we get a lot of saving if we go with the cheaper prices. They all the same and only different with the name of the brand. So far to remain a wise buyer is very important and not just buy because it is in or fashionable like a impulsive buyer.
• Philippines
25 Jul 09
I still prefer quality over quantity.I apply this in every stuff I buy.I may buy from secondhand/vintage stores,but I still exercise the quality over quantity rule.it's just a good thing that I can exercise both when buying vintage clothes.in terms of shoes,lingerie,and beauty products,it is still quality over quantity.I will not buy something just because of it's brand or its price.it has to work for me for a long,long time.
• Philippines
27 Jul 09
Yeah, Quality really matter and it should ruled above else in whatever products you choose to buy. You could not brag quantity or lot of collection of bags and shoes if it is all cheap and with no quality. It is like collecting junk which eventually worn out after years of storage. You could brag collecting a lot of shoes and bags even if it is not too price high or cheap as long as the quality stand up. You really never regret buying and will be proud more.
@colydf (913)
• China
16 Jul 09
I think that both quality and the price of the product are important elements when we buy products. If I want to buy something used in daily life and hope it is more durable, I will choose quility. But if I buy something that the quality is not so important, I will chosse the price of the product, after all, I am not so rich.
@busky5 (3164)
• Thailand
24 Jul 09
I will buy the popular fashion brands and buying when they have a lot of discounts about 50-70%.I will limited my budget to buy first, the next i will search for popular brands which discount.
• Philippines
27 Jul 09
Oh, having 50-70% discount is a great savings on your part. You got to enjoy your favorite shoes and bags at still in good quality which could be proud to even show it with your friends and family. It a great deal to spend wisely and you never go overboard or even spending!
@shimanaja (493)
• Indonesia
16 Jul 09
If i buy some products..i preffer choose quality first then the price...and some i preffer choose the price first...it depends of products i wan to buy.. If i want to buy the electronic products..surely i have to seek the quality first...but for another products mostly i more attention for the price... cause sometimes more cheaper products does not mean it is bad quality.. So up to each individual..which one you should choose..
• Philippines
23 Jul 09
The decision on the right choice of the products lies in the customer itself. If you want to brag about the things you buy. You will purchase branded products with high price. But, also as you says high price does not mean always have quality. you also have to matched the manner of your spending with the allowable money that match in your budget. Without thinking and preparation you would likely buy things which you never really need and regret later. So to become a wise buyer we need to make a survey or at least ask our credible friends advices on which product is durable and stay for longer used especially if it used for examples in construction of your house. You need to used a stronger cement if the cement used is adulterated or not pure it will likely collapse and may endanger your family in the future in case their is an earthquake. But if the item is like a food item, you could choose to buy low price item which also taste the same as with the banded products.
• India
16 Jul 09
I always buy products on basis of quality but sometimes when the use is of short duration or of rough usage some times compromise with the quality as for that use we cannot afford high price. but mostly we go on quality as quality goods last for long time and it doesn,t effect negatively on your health. If sometime u buy onething for low price it will go on in two months but same thing with good quality and high price will continue more than a year so overall u are in profit in haqving quality thing. We have a shop in genuine leather. People come for low price wallets and belts but when they see qality goods they immediately buy high price things and when they use those things they become our permanent customers.
• Philippines
23 Jul 09
Quality should always be the first priority whether we are looking for a raw materials to used in our products. We need to maintain quality products or else the customer will find somewhere else and buy item from your competitors. having quality products you will be proud to brag that you used genuine as in your case leather and not the commercial types materials or the leatherette look but a fake one. a lot of shoemaker used those conventional raw materials and even look for cheaper materials. that is why a shoes that you order from a specialist shoemaker last longer because it is manually made and not by machines. And, yet the quality is durable. But, in terms of production it may be slow if you are using crude technology. however, quality could also be found even in cheaper price goods especially if the business is starting and need to build customer. the price must be lower and when the buyer test it as what you mention will return again to you and remain as loyal customer.
@witmuch (184)
• United States
15 Jul 09
I buy according to what my family and I need. We very seldom buy things we want unless we have a good month. I buy based on price and efficiency. I test a lot of new products, like today I bought the new Great Value Dish Detergent from Wal-Mart for $2.34 to test out in place of my normal buy of Cascade (costing $3.49). I bought this new product to see how it preforms and to compare it to Cascade. I also normally buy in bulk for a family of 8 and I only spend about $43.75 per person per month in everything that I buy on a budget of $350 per month. Great topic! Witmuch Meshell
• Philippines
23 Jul 09
Carefully choosing quality products at a low price is the best alternatives to high price products. By simply comparing the different famous brand to the unknown brand you could see the products differences. As a wise consumer you are best guided by your own testing and will never go wrong again in selecting the best product in the market. As what you mention you saves a lot and still have money to buy other items which will benefit not only for your personal use but also the whole family benefit from it.
@ladym33 (10979)
• United States
16 Jul 09
With most things lately I have realized that quality is not something I see very often any more. Most stuff these days is not made well, and will break or not last. I don't pay a lot of money for stuff because it is going to break anyways. I would rather spend less and get the same out come.
• Philippines
23 Jul 09
Products quality is an excellent to consider when buying if the item is for longer used and if only for temporary, it is best to buy cheaper products.
@jlamela (4897)
• Philippines
16 Jul 09
Usually, I look for cheaper prices but with good quality products. There are cheaper products which have good qualities also. I always make my budget around my income and not the other way around.
• Philippines
23 Jul 09
Budgetting is done not only by middle income family as well as higher middle income family. it is really a matter of wise choice. Their are a variety of item which is price lower than its competitors but still manage to retain quality. The only things that matter is given a lot of option is to be patience in rowsing through the different sections of the market and become a wise buyer. We buy high price for quality and we could also do it with the low price item but quality is not sacrifices.
@uicbear (1900)
• United States
15 Jul 09
I have to really want something or really need something to pay a high price for it. For the most part, I have found that you get what you pay for. Cheap quality will usually break or fall apart a whole lot faster than something of higher quality. You may actually end up spending more money replacing the cheap stuff more often, than you would have spent on a better quality item. Sometimes though, if you just don;t have the money, you have to take what you can get. I try, to catch things that I want to go on sale, or wait until the newness wears off and they drop the prices.
• Philippines
23 Jul 09
Shopping mall sale which offer at least 70 up to 50 percent is a lot of savings. Especially if the items being sold are of quality and once sold high price but on sale. You could guarantee yourself that it is still the best buy such as in Ikea. They sold the lowest prices and also if you are very patience go buy at your neighbor garage sale. Some could find a lot of items which is antique and could be sold again for antique collectors at high price. You will profit from it or used the nice item in your own household. They are cheap but it never lost the quality.
• United States
16 Jul 09
it all depends on what im buying....alot of things ive came so acustom to buying because of versitilty or quality that i wouldnt change that for anything...but there are some things that i am willing to be flexable with because to me it doesnt matter the quality of it...regardless of what it is its all gonna work the same....
• Philippines
23 Jul 09
The quality of products is not really important if you are always like to be update especially in terms of technology, such as you buy the latest cellphone on the market with function capability the same with famous brand but price is less than the branded one. As model of cellphone changes each year, a customer do not like a durable cellphone which will become outdated with the coming years. The priority is for the current uses of the user and not for the extended warranty. Nobody would like to used such as for examples a shoes made to year 1960 and you still used in the 20' becomes awkward to used because the time where it is fashionable is already over or out of style.
@yogambal_64 (1014)
• India
16 Jul 09
There is no point to buy products at lower prices and using them as it may deceive the purpose of your purchase any moment. If one requires quality products that will last longer there is nothing to hesitate even if the price is high.
• Philippines
23 Jul 09
If you have the money and you know the proper ways to spend it. You will be a wise consumer i you know exactly the best products with good quality. Cheaper prices products also have lower quality. That is why it is cheap. But their are also cheap products which could compete with high quality-high price products. it is also depend on your need if an item is for long time used or for temporary. If it is for durability and longevity you buy quality products no matter how the price is and cheaper products if the item is small.