I have seen many posts from you regarding keeping the OEM wipers and not needing to change them.
Where do you live?
I live in Quebec and after one winter I need to change my wipers no matter what brand they are, we have so much road grime that the rubber will wear down and the blades will streak after one winter, in the summer we use so little the wipers that they would last many many years if that was the only season we had.
So in lieu of this yes if I can get wiper blades at half the price I am all in for it, chances are that they will last as long as OEM's that is one winter.
In the past I tried everything from PIAA to the cheapest I could find and IMHO the BOSH Clear Advantage where the best bang for the buck, but lately they have gone up in price, so next fall I will be looking for alternatives.
What works for me might not work for you and vice versa, it is all about where you live what you do with your car and what you expect from it.