BD, since I refuse to pay more than I have to just because of a name sewn in a spot no one will ever see, I only buy Levis when they're on sale.
Why pay $50 when you can wait a few weeks and get 'em for $20 or so?
You're gonna have a hard time convincing these guys that completely straight and narrow is the way to go. If it works for you, fantastic - more power to ya! But trust me, the crowd here sees that talk as naive. They've patted me on the head and said "aww how cute" for saying the same things and what can I say... they have a lot more money than I do. Different strokes for different folks, your mileage may vary, and all that good stuff.