Save $$ - buy men's products

[mountains_o_mustaches]

"Women's" versions of products seem to be consistently more expensive than then "men's" versions (here's a recent study done in NYC about it: http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dca/downloads/pdf/partners/Study-of-Gender-Pricing-in-NYC.pdf )  I put quotes around these because in most cases the differences are completely aesthetic. 

Here are some things that I've saved money on by buying the "men's" version:
*Razors - save $5 / pack of razor heads; saved $6 for the actual razor.
*Pajamas / sweatpants - save between $2 and $10 - bonus the "men's" version has pockets!!
*Eyeglasses - this is harder to compare, but the pair I bought was $45 less than a similar look from the same brand on the women's side, plus the men's version didn't have rhinestones on it - score!
*Helmet - saved $7 for a blue "men's" bike helmet compared to the magenta "women's" version from the same brand / style.  The store clerk tried to convince me that the "men's" version would be too big for my head.  It isn't.
*Backpack - saved $15 - the men's version was black and red, the women's version was magenta and turquoise.  I inspected them for a good 5 minutes - I was sure I was missing some special feature on the women's bag that warranted at $15 price difference - but no it was just for the color of the bag.

Things that didn't work as well:
*Socks - were cheaper, but too big width-wise (even when I tried to get a "small" size)
*Soap / shampoo - all the men's versions were marginally cheaper and my god the smell - so strong!  Buy bar soap and be done with it.
*Most shirts and pants - They are cheaper on the men's side, but I have a curvy figure and they really don't fit - bummer.

Does anyone else do this?  If so, are there other items that you save $$ on this way?

[Rosy]

+1 on the razors, those fancy razors are such a racket. I never pay more than a dollar for a pack. In that vein - buy the cheapo mens shaving cream, it works the same as the fancy ladies version at 7 X the price.

[onehair]

I agree on the razors and their unscented shaving creams.  Also coats that are for general warmth not to coordinate with evening wear the only reason I own 2 coats!
Socks if you're not a fashionista too....

[CowboyAndIndian]

In that vein - buy the cheapo mens shaving cream, it works the same as the fancy ladies version at 7 X the price.

Don't use shaving cream. That in itself is a big ripoff.

Use hair conditioner. Not only does it lubricate the shave but will make your face feel smooth (well, in your case, legs....). It works better than any shaving cream I have used for the last 30 years.

This was a trick I picked up on the MMM forum.

[hops]

You can save even more by shopping in the boys' department when applicable. That's where my partner gets non-dressy coats and jackets; a larger boys' size might fit a petite woman just fine (although curves complicate things -- I'm a woman and have to leave some of her jackets unzipped when borrowing them). The only downside is there's less variety in color and design. We've also noticed that when men's sweatpants go on sale for $4 or $5 at Target, it's best to shop early because the smaller sizes go quickly.

[Gin1984]

I used to buy boys jeans, so much cheaper and they last longer.  I could buy $15 target jeans and have them last longer than the $40 women's jeans.  But then I gave birth and got hips.  They don't fit anymore.