[Cautor]

Is this a phenomena that affects FReepers, or only the weak-minded, like DUmmycrats?

[Mr Ramsbotham]

It doesn't affect me.

[302damnfast]

Must be a Canadian disease.

[adorno]

I can't believe people actually do that.

I must live in a different world.

[buccaneer81]

Gee. I buy Natural Light with no shame. Can I afford Bud Light? Yes, but I like value along with taste.

[buccaneer81]

Gee. I buy Natural Light with no shame. Can I afford Bud Light? Yes, but I like value along with taste.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

spend more money to buy a brand name item when someone they don't know is standing near them at the time they choose their purchase.

There must be some very insecure people there.

I am a cheapskate and proud of it.

I buy a brand name only when it is actually better then the store brand. I shop at the Dollar Store for any number of things.

[birbear]

I've never known a group of people around me to influence my buying habits. I'll have to keep an eye open for that.

I'm pretty brand loyal, however. I'm also a victim of marketing -- snazzy graphics and the promise of "NEW TASTES" will always drive me. I'm almost always disappointed, but I never learn from it.

And then if it's a brand that I'm loyal to, making a "NEW TASTE" promise, I'm sunk. I've tried EVERY flavor of Pepsi introduced in the past 15 years, as well as EVERY flavor and type of M&M