It depends on the brand - in my experience working in IT, Dell and Lenovo have been quite good, but Samsung and Sony have been poor. I wouldn't buy a completely unbranded computer from a big chain, but I would get one from a local computer store that builds them themselves, if the store had a good reputation.
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Yes, they last much longer.
Nanking is considered another cheap, knock off brand and not worth the money.
The Xbox Elite is only worth the money if you need the accessories and want have a complete system out of the box.
Do it. Good razors are always worth the extra money.
Depending on your preference in scented soap, milk and honey soap may be worth the extra cost. There is an inexpensive brand of milk and honey soap available at OmMadeCrafts.com.
Yes, avatar is way better in 3D. It is definitly worth the extra money.
I would spend the extra money and get a fire safe. That way, you are protected in the event of a fire. You can store valuables, as well as important paperwork in there that cannot be replaced.
For the price of Sony VAIO starting at $749, it is not worth extra money. For this price I would rather buy a desktop with a better processor, higher pixels, and bigger memory and have no problem of battery life span.
A brand called Make Up For Ever is a high quality product and lasts a very long time so you will definitely be getting your money's worth.
A Ford Superduty truck is worth more money than the ford 150 average size truck. All extra parts and accessories make super duty stronger and more top of line truck for construction jobs.