Cheap Doesn't Always Save

I like to save money as much as anyone, especially since I left my job to take care of Spencer. So I try to cut costs when I can; I use coupons, buy the store brand, etc. The idea of paying hundreds of dollars for a purse because it happens to say Kate Spade just leaves me scratching my head.
But over the years I have developed a short list of items where I think you really do get what you pay for, and buying the cheap stuff will only cause heartache:

• toilet paper
• garbage bags
• sports bras
• body armor (purely speculative)

So how about y'all? Anybody got one to add? (Brandi dear I guess this means you, as I can't convince anyone else to leave comments...)