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In light of the economic downturn, have you been more or less likely to try new products?

The economy has many of us thinking about our product purchase decisions.  Are we buying the right products at the best price?  We were curious to hear if you are re-evaluating your purchase decisions in light of the economic downturn?

Please tell us!  We want to know what you think.

Less likely - I'm sticking to tried-and-true favorites, this is not a time to experiment (12.5%)

Equally likely - The economy hasn't changed my love of trying new things (44.0%)

More likely - I like trying new, less expensive alternatives to cut back (43.5%)

In light of the economic downturn, have you been more or less likely to try new products?
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  • honer2 By honer2
    on Mar 25, 2009  

    The little money we have these days need to go toward products I know will work. I don't have extra cash to experiment with products that I have never tried!

  • elenacala By elenacala
    on Mar 25, 2009  

    I think in most cases you get what you pay for so it depends on what i am buying. I think when it comes to most food items ( not all) that you can get a store brand or non name brand for a lot cheaper and cut back. But I think if I were to buy a car or some sort of electroic equipment like a computer or a TV, I think price would be less of an issue, becaue when you fork over big dollar its quality you want even if it means paying a bit more. So I guess for me and my family it depends on what were buying. But I can tell you were taking a hard look at our real needs. we have 2 regular TV's at home and we have decided that we just don't need an HDTV, its more of a want than a need, and when you look at things like that in your budget, it helps to cut out a lot of unessecary stuff.

  • taranehf By taranehf
    on Mar 25, 2009  

    My business has taken a hit due to the economy, and I've seen my income dip a bit, but my purchasing philosophy is similar to my business philosophy: what's the best ROI? I don't like to buy in bulk, as I don't really have a place to store things, living and working out of a condo, but I do pay a lot of attention to the unit price. For example, I just purchased a box of cereal, and I went with the bigger, more expensive size because it was about three cents cheaper per ounce, so I knew that even though it was 50 cents more expensive than the smaller one, I was getting a better value.

  • 4christ By 4christ
    on Mar 26, 2009  

    we should all put are trust in the good Lord he will meet oujr needs

  • Addiesmommy816 By Addiesmommy816
    on Mar 26, 2009  

    I just started using coupons on clearance items! when cover girl is maked down to 1.50 for a thing of powder and the coupons for 1.00 ,,,, .50 isn't bad! LOL

  • ladymindy By ladymindy
    on Mar 26, 2009  

    i try to use my coupons for most of want i buy. i always wait for things to go on sale. every little bit helps. some off brands are even better .

  • foxx07 By foxx07
    on Mar 26, 2009  

    With money being tight, I cant afford to be brand loyal anymore. I will try something new if it is less expensive, if it works great, if not lesson learned. One thing you cant skimp out on though, TP. Yikes!

  • AdriGi By AdriGi
    on Mar 26, 2009  

    budget is definately a consideration these days, but there are lots of deals out there that fit into it. In some way it is a good time to try new things that are right for the family's needs.

  • cmrharris By cmrharris
    on Mar 26, 2009  

    True times are getting hard and I do tend to look at the off brand items similar to the ones I use, but I still have not made the switch to the cheaper items. I tend to stick to the ones I already use and have even been experimenting with other name brand products that are equal or more expensive in price.

  • dominique66 By dominique66
    on Mar 26, 2009  

    I always look at the labels to compare ingredients. Usually I find they are the same, or very close, as the brand names I would typically buy. You won't know if you like it until you try it.